Sea turtles have many natural and human-caused predators that threaten their populations. Naturally, they may be preyed on by animals like ghost crabs, raccoons, skunks and birds. However, human activities like coastal development, pollution from fishing gear and plastics, incidental catch in fisheries, harvesting, and climate change have significant negative impacts on sea turtle survival and reproduction.

1. Sea Turtle PredatorsAIG Camp 2011

2. AnimalsGhost CrabsRaccoonsSkunksBearsFire AntsDogsBirdsOccasionally Armadillos

3. HumansFisheriesTurtles are caught in trawls, gill nets and longlines will be thrown away because they are unintentionally caught.PollutionPlastic DebrisPetroleum By-ProductsFishing Gear

4. Humans continued…Coastal DevelopmentBeachfront DevelopmentPublic UseClimate ChangeSex Ratios in HatchlingsExtreme weather can cause damage to nesting sites.Increase Disease Outbreaks

5. Humans continued…HarvestingTurtles are killed and traded globally.