Loggerhead
Turtle
"Our past, our present, and whatever remains of our future, absolutely depends on what we do now."
— Sylvia Earle
What You Can Do to Help
A Few Things to Remember
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Remember that sandy beaches are nesting sites for loggerheads and other sea turtles:
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Keep beaches clean- please do not leave trash on the beaches and pick up trash left by others!
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Avoid walking on the sandy dunes above the tide line, as you could step on a turtle nest, and cause erosion (How You Can Help Protect the Turtles).
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Avoid unnecessary lighting (such as flashlights and camera flashes) at night; the moon should be the only light present, and will guide the hatchlings to the sea (How You Can Help Protect the Turtles).
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If you see a turtle coming ashore to nest at night, observe and enjoy from a distance, but do not approach the turtle (How You Can Help Protect the Turtles).
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Spread the word about sea turtles and the challenges they face. Share this website. You don't need to be an expert or a teacher. A little bit of knowledge and a lot of passion will go a long way. Talk to your friends, your relatives, your neighbors, and anyone else who will listen about the issues facing sea turtles today and what each of us can do to promote their conservation.
There is an abundance of things that YOU can do to help conserve these beautiful and important Loggerhead Turtles
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Keep dogs away from the beaches where they might hunt for turtle eggs (Baby Sea Turtles).
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Report injured turtles, and if you observe others disturbing a turtle or a nest. It is illegal to tamper with turtles and their nests, and special permits are needed for any work affecting and/or involving sea turtles, even if those activities will benefit the turtles. (How You Can Help Protect the Turtles).
Minimize your waste
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Items like balloons, plastic bags and other products often end up floating at sea where turtles can ingest them. Ocean pollution is a major threat to turtles.
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Be aware of what you are buying in stores both food and other products to ensure that they were obtained through sustainable practices that did not harm the turtles.
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Help make a difference and sign up to volunteer today!
Join the conservation effort
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Volunteering in local events like beach cleanups and participating in habitat restoration efforts, making donations, or adopting a turtle can go a long way.
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Show your support for the cause through petitions to large fishing companies or support for a new law that could further protect the Loggerhead Turtle. Making a simple call or entering your email only takes a minute.
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Support World Wildlife Fund
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WWF Bankamericard Cash Rewards Visa Credit Card, BA will donate $100 for every account opened (Loggerhead Turtle. 2015. World Wildlife Fund).
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There are a variety of organizations big and small supporting the Loggerhead turtle (listed below).
There are many actions you can take to support the loggerhead turtle and stop their suffering, whether it only takes a minuet or a day everything helps this beautiful and intelligent creature to survive! Please take care not to harm any turtles and help save the Loggerhead turtle today!
Organizations
Sea Turtles
Their goal is to protect endangered turtles throughout Latin America and the world by supporting community-based conservation efforts through ecotourism, and education (Baby Sea Turtles).
Save the Turtles.
A non-profit sea turtle conservation organization that supports sustainable projects, especially community-based programs that enhance the lives of people in the habitat area. Focused on providing grants for the salaries of turtle patrollers who protect nesting sea turtles at night from poachers (Save the Turtles).
National Save The Sea Turtle Foundation
Since 1987, they have worked tirelessly to provide educational programming, promote public awareness of Florida’s marine ecosystems, and support sea turtle research (Home).
World Wildlife Fund
Greenpeace
National Wildlife Federation
Loggerhead Apparel
Loggerhead Apparel will provide top-quality, American-grown, American-made clothing at a fair price. Ten percent of the revenue gained from the sale of all Loggerhead Apparel shirts will be donated directly to causes supporting the conservation and protection of the Loggerhead (Our Story).
National Wildlife Federation is a voice for wildlife, dedicated to protecting wildlife and habitat and inspiring the future generation of conservationists (Loggerhead Sea Turtle, National Wildlife Foundation).
For 50 years, WWF has worked in 100 countries and is supported close to 5 million members globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involving action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature (Loggerhead Turtle).
Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future (About).