The Plight of Sea Turtles: Threats and Solutions

WORLD Sea Turtle Day falls on June 16 each year and highlights the importance of sea turtles.

- Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit

The Day takes place on this particular date in honor of Dr. Archie Carr, who was considered by many to be the "father of sea turtle biology" and was born in Mobile, Alabama on June 16, 1909. Dr. Archie Carr was a great biologist. His early descriptive studies of turtles set the standard of quality in the field of natural history. Later on, as he focused on sea turtles, he moved toward ecology and behavior, although his work always retained a taxonomic and evolutionary perspective.Today, we are encouraging global supporters to dive into the threats that sea turtles face. There are many other threats to sea turtles, such as encroachment of coastal development on nesting beaches, marine pollutants, accidental drowning on fishing gear, and the international turtle meat trade.