![]() Not only cleaning the trash but also take away the umbrellas and chairs after the sun goes down make the beach as comfortable as possible for turtles to nest. Plastics that ended up in the sea might be mistaken as jellyfish by turtles. Reduce your plastic intake as much as you can by bringing your own shopping bags, using glass bottles, refrain from using balloons. Most marine debris and plastic waste are hazards to not only sea turtles but also other marine lives. Here are some small steps that could help us make a bigger change to save the turtles: The fact that all of these turtles are considered threatened means that we have to take action. While according to Law number 5, year 1990, concerning the Conservation of the Natural Resources and the Ecosystem, actors (traders and buyers) of sea turtle trade are liable to a maximum of 5-year prison term and a maximum of 100 million Indonesian Rupiah. These laws ensure that catching and trading sea turtles, dead or alive, for profit purposes are illegal and punishable by law.Įach one of the 7 turtles has its own role to play in nature balancing the ecosystem. According to the Government Regulation (PP) number 7, year 1999, concerning the Preservation of Plant and Wildlife, all sea turtles in Indonesia have been protected by law. Indonesian government is aware of the threats regarding the sea turtles and has taken action. All of them can be found in the Coral Triangle area which is considered a top priority for marine conservation by the World Wide Fund for Nature because of its rich and abundant marine life diversity. Six of those turtles live in Indonesia: Green turtle ( Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricate), Olive Ridley ( Lepidochelys olivacea), Leatherback Sea Turtle ( Dermochelys coriacea), Flatback Sea Turtle ( Natator depressus), and Loggerhead Sea Turtle ( Caretta caretta). They are of course vulnerable to threats like bycatching and habitat loss like the other sea turtles. However, the flatback sea turtle is listed as vulnerable nationally in Australia. It is the least endangered of the other sea turtles. On the International Union for the Conservation of Nature or the IUCN’s official website the Flatback Sea Turtle is listed as data deficient. It will also occasionally feed on seagrasses, even though it rarely feeds on vegetation. ![]() ![]() It has been found to feed on soft corals, sea cucumbers, shrimp, jellyfish, mollusks, and other invertebrates. It feeds mostly on the prey found within the shallow waters where it swims. The Flatback Sea Turtle is an omnivorous species but predominantly eats a carnivorous diet. This turtle gets its common name from the fact that its shell has a flattened or lower dome than the other sea turtles. The Australian Flatback Sea Turtle ( Natator depressus) is a species of sea turtle endemic to the sandy beaches and shallow coastal waters of the Australian continental shelf. Hawksbills are considered critically endangered they are often illegally hunted for their shells as they have beautiful brown and yellow carapace plates that are manufactured into tortoiseshell items for jewelry and ornaments despite their current protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and many national laws. They help the ecosystem by eating the sponges that cover the reefs which in turn allows other fishes to have better access. They feed mainly on sponges by using their narrow-pointed beaks to extract them from crevices on the reef, but also eat sea anemones and jellyfish. They also have a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their shells that form a serrated-look on the edges. Hawksbills are named for their narrow, pointed beak. The distinctive feature to differ them from the other sea turtles is its beak. In general, it has a flattened body shape, a protective carapace, and flipper-like limbs adapted for swimming in the open ocean. Known as Eretmochelys Imbricata, Hawksbill Turtles’ appearance is similar to that of other marine turtles.
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