GREEN SEA TURTLE

ByPaulina Londoño

Grade: 5th B2010

 

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chelonian DIET:They are herbivores.

BEHAVIOR:-After hatchlings reach the water they generally remain solitary until they mate.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chelonian

HABITAT:Grenn sea turtles are found in the Pacific , Atlantis, and Indian oceans. They are sensitive to heat and cold, and prefer warmer parts of the oceans.

DIET:hey are herbivores.

BEHAVIOR:-After hatchlings reach the water they generally remain solitary until they mate.

HABITAT:

Green sea turtles are found in the Pacific , Atlantis, and Indian oceans. They are sensitive to heat and cold, and prefer warmer parts of the oceans.

DESCRIPTION:

They have strong horny mouths or beaks with no teeth.

There are three types of Chelonians:Tortoises that live on land.Terrapins that live in fresh water.marine turtles that live in the sea.

HOW CAN WE HELP

 In order to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles, there are certain enacted regulations and guidelines that conservationists should ideally be aware of. They include:

1) Restriction on certain commercial fishing gears like gillnets, long lines, pound nets and trawls.

2) Effectively addressing all threats to the green sea turtles and other marine turtles via the developed recovery plans in place that direct research and management efforts for each sea turtle species.

3) Multi-lateral cooperation and agreements of various governing authorities, to ensure the survival of the migratory species.

4) Following the broad national and international programs designed for the conservation and recovery of marine turtles. 

IMPORTANT FACTS:

  Sea turtles have existed for more tan 100

million years.Males never leave the water, but females

swim to shore to lay their eggs.They weight up to 700 pounds. Green turtles are among the largest sea

turtles in the world.