The Green Sea Turtle is an endangered species that faces threats from being killed for its meat and eggs as well as destruction of nesting grounds. It is a long-living reptile that inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters. While measures have been taken to protect the turtles and their habitats, their numbers continue to decline due to human activities.

1. Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia Mydas

2. EndangeredSpecies
Despite being an endangered species the Green Sea Turtle is still being killed for its meat and eggs. The
destruction of their nesting grounds by human encroachment, fishnet-caused drowning, and boat
propeller accidents further reduce their numbers.

3. Habitat

4. Characteristics
• The Green Sea Turtle is a reptile
• The Green Sea Turtle is a herbivore
• Average life span is 80 years
• Can weigh up to 700 pounds
• Is found in tropical and subtropical costal waters

5. GreenSeaTurtle
The Green Sea Turtle is named for the greenish color of its skin not the color of its shell

6. Interesting Facts
• Sea turtles can not put their heads inside their shells
• Mating only occurs every 2 to 5 years
• Will follow lengthy migratory paths from nesting to feeding
grounds
• Watched as the dinosaurs evolved and became extinct
• Took to the sea 150 million years ago, they originally
evolved on land

7. What is Being Done to Help
• In the United States it is illegal to import or
export turtle products; it is also illegal to kill,
capture, or harass sea turtles or their eggs.
• Throughout the Caribbean it is illegal to touch a green
Sea Turtle or its eggs.
• Turtle excluder devises are required on all shrimp
trawlers in US waters, these allow turtles to escape
from the nets

8. Works Cited
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Green Sea Turtle.The Kids Times.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/education/kids_times_turtle_green.pdf
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