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The graphics below are for use across your social media networks! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #SeaTurtleWeek with all your posts throughout the week so we can track our reach. Additional social media content can be found on the species and threats tab, as well as throughout the site.

 

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Species of the Day

  • #SeaTurtleWeek starts off on June 8th with @WorldOceanDay. Find great info on saving the ocean, find fun events, and more at www.worldoceanday.org #WorldOceanDay #Protect30x30 #OceanClimateAction #SeaTurtleWeek

  • On June 9th we celebrate Flatback Day! Flatback sea turtles love to eat jellyfish, sea cucumbers, and soft corals. Learn more about flatbacks here: www.seaturtleweek.com/flatback-day #SeaTurtleWeek

  • On June 10th, we celebrate Kemp’s Ridleys, one of the most endangered of sea turtle species. Learn about these turtles and ocean pollution here: www.seaturtleweek.com/kemps-ridley-day #SeaTurtleWeek

  • June 11th is Olive Ridley Day! Olive ridley turtles are the most numerous of sea turtles. They’re known for their mass nesting events called “arribadas” where tens or hundreds of thousands of females nest over a few days. There are also beaches where they nest individually. Learn more about these amazing turtles here: www.seeturtles.org/olive-ridley-turtles #SeaTurtleWeek

  • June 12th is Loggerhead Day! Adult loggerhead sea turtles grow to 4ft (1.2m) in length and can weigh 200-400lbs (90-180kg). Learn more about loggerheads here: www.seaturtleweek.com/loggerhead-day #SeaTurtleWeek

  • June 13th is Hawksbill Day! Hawksbill turtles are found in coral reefs around the world. They play an important role in coral reef ecosystems as they eat sponges which can outcompete corals. Learn more about hawksbills here: https://www.seaturtleweek.com/hawksbill-day #SeaTurtleWeek

  • June 14th is Green Sea Turtle Day! Green sea turtles are mainly herbivores, eating foods like seagrass, algae, seaweeds, and other marine plant life. Some green sea turtles have also been noted eating things like snails and slugs. Learn more about hawksbills here: www.seaturtleweek.com/green-turtle-day #SeaTurtleWeek

  • We celebrate leatherback sea turtles on June 15th! Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are the giant of the sea turtle family. They can be 4-8ft (1.2-2.4kg) in length and weigh up to 2,000lbs (900kg). Learn about these gentle giants here: www.seaturtleweek.com/leatherback-day #SeaTurtleWeek

World Sea Turtle Day

Threat of the Day

  • Development on the coast can affect sea turtles in many ways. Lights can deter nesting turtles and attract hatchlings, beach armoring and construction prevents nesting, and with development comes pollution. Learn more about this how coastal development and tourism threatens sea turtles here: www.seeturtles.org/coastal-development #SeaTurtleWeek

  • Sea turtles are vulnerable to ocean pollution at all stages of life, from eggs to hatchlings to juveniles to adults. Pollutants include things like toxic metals, pcb's, petroleum products, and agricultural and industrial runoff of contaminants such as fertilizers, chemicals, nutrients, and untreated waste. Learn more about how pollution affects sea turtles: www.seeturtles.org/ocean-pollution #SeaTurtleWeek

  • One of the top threats to sea turtles is consumption of their eggs and meat. In most places, consuming sea turtles or their eggs is illegal but a thriving black market exists around the world due to the belief that their eggs are aphrodisiacs. Learn more about this threat here: www.seaturtleweek.com/consumption #SeaTurtleWeek

  • One of the biggest threats to sea turtles is getting caught in fishing gear. In one study, an estimated 2.5 million turtles were caught in fisheries around the world over a 20 year period. Learn more about this threat here: www.seeturtles.org/fisheries-bycatch #SeaTurtleWeek

  • Hawksbill turtles are considered by many to be the most beautiful of sea turtles. Unfortunately this beauty is also the primary reason they are critically endangered as their shells are used to make jewelry and other products. Learn more about hawksbills here: www.seeturtles.org/too-rare-to-wear  #SeaTurtleWeek

  • Did you know climate change is a major threat to sea turtles? Rising sea levels are drowning nesting beaches, warmer water temperatures damage coral reefs, and warmer sand skews their sex ratios. https://www.seaturtleweek.com/climate-change #SeaTurtleWeek #ClimateChange

  • Plastic can affect sea turtles at all life stages. Plastic on the beach can increase the sand temperature which impacts the sex ratio of sea turtles eggs in a nest. Hatchlings on the beach can become trapped in plastic litter as they make their way to the ocean. Juvenile and adult sea turtles can mistake plastic for food, leading to potential blockages in their digestive system which may prevent them from eating. Learn more about how plastic impacts sea turtles here: https://www.seaturtleweek.com/pollution #seaturtleweek