10. MARINE TURTLES
Marine turtles have survived the extinction of the dinosaurs and are still present in the world's oceans today. Hunting for meat, shell and eggs, habitat destruction, have reduced them. Today the existing species are endangered with extinction
11. DOLPHINS
Dolphins are mammals and breathe through a blowhole on the top of their head. Most species live in tropical and temperate oceans. Marine pollution, habitat degredation, sonar, fishing gear are often cause of their death.
12. SEAHORSES
Seahorses are found in temperate and tropical waters all over the world. They reproduce in an unusual way: the male becomes pregnant. They have been endangered in recent years by overfishing.
13. SHARKS
The silver shark is classified as an endangered species over the last ten years based on direct observation and a decline in area of occupancy.
14. MONK SEALS
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. Newborn infants are black and woolly with a white or yellow patch .
15. WHALES
Whales belong to the family of marine mammals. Hunting, collisions with ships, and the degradation of their habitat due to pollution, are the greatest threat to whales.
16. Endangered species must be protected and saved so that future generations can experience their presence and value.