turtles are cool

1. Kailyn Jones

2. Mr. Joshua B. Powers
Found in 1959 in Gainesville, FL
Made in response to Dr. Archie Carr’s call
to attention to the struggles sea turtles
face.

3. Dr. Archie Carr
June 16 1909- May 21 1987
Taxonomist, Biologist, Conservationist
Author of “The Windward Road”

4. Raising awareness and protection for sea
turtles around the world as the world oldest
sea turtle conservation group

5. Sea Turtle Friendly Summer Vacation
Spots
Places such as Jacksonville, Fl, Barbados,
Clearwater Beach, Fl, and Cancun are sea
turtle friendly vacation spots
Link to the article 
conserveturtles.org/turtleblog/

6. View regularly updated maps that show the
migratory movements of sea turtles
A list of sea turtles that are tracked are
listed on the sea turtle conservancy
website

7. Have existed for over 100 million years
Sea turtles are one of the only species that
eat sea grass and keep it under control
Sea grass beds provide breeding and
developmental grounds for many species
They are an important part of the ocean
ecosystem and without them some species
of plants and animals would die out