Research Paper

Protection of Sea turtle

Have you ever seen many kinds of sea turtle? You might have seen them in the various mass media. We also learned about the influence of environmental problems in educational programs, so I was interested in endangered species. As we know, pollution of various kinds gives rise to destruction of nature and demolition of an ecosystem; especially, pollution of various kinds makes an increase in the number of endangered species. Sea turtles are threatened as one of endangered species by human activities and climate changes. According to US Fed News (2006), “Sea turtles have survived in the world’s oceans for millions of years. However, all of the five species that occur in North Carolina waters are currently either threatened or endangered” (par. 1). According to Greenhalgh’s article (2002), sea turtles lose their breeding place because of rising sea levels, so their lives are threatened by global warming, and many kinds of sea turtles are killed by a single disease, and they will die with a bitter experience. The sea turtles’ extinction is an issue to me because sea turtle is an animal of high rank in my country and the meaning of the sea turtle is eternal life in my country. Also another issue is that sea turtles are closely related with humans, because they are very responsive to the influence of environment and climate changes. Many species’ lives are endangered as the world advances in civilization, so today mankind and species have environmental problems. Humans have to prevent the extinction of the sea turtle. In fact, I would like to talk about three solutions- three solutions are the knowledge of endangered sea turtles, creating cleaner fuels and stopping land development work, and making a reservation for sea turtles.

First of all, humans have to learn about the endangered sea turtle. Sea turtle is a good example of an endangered species. According to Wright’s article (2006), “Sea turtles are found in warm, temperate seas around the world. Adults spend most of their time in shallow coastal waters, bays, lagoons and estuaries, although they can venture out to sea. Sea turtles eat different foods, depending on the species. Adult Green sea turtles eat a vegetarian diet of sea grasses and algae. Loggerheads and Olive Ridleys eat mollusks, crabs, shrimps, jellyfish and vegetation” (par. 4). Nowadays, many kinds of countries have increased industrial development and technological development. They also have increased destruction of environment and extinction of ecosystems. According to Wright’s article (2006), “Many sea turtle nesting beaches are under threat from human activities such as sand mining, development and driving trucks on the beaches. Garbage on the beach can disturb the female sea turtle as she tries to crawl up onto the beach, cause her to turn around and go back to the water without laying her eggs. Garbage can also impede the hatchlings from reaching the water, and turtles can also die from ingesting garbage” (par. 11). Power station uses seawater to cool down the power equipment heat in order to keep the station working well, and then the power station release the high temperature directly into the sea. In addition, the number of species is decreasing.Especially, global warming and destruction of environment are threatening endangered sea turtle. According to Greenhalgh’s article (2002), many kinds of sea turtles lose their breeding place because one effect of global warming is a rise in sea levels. The author suggests that people have to study sea turtle preservation. Therefore, for the human race, people should be concerned about protection of sea turtle, and people have to study information about the sea turtles.

Next, people have to decrease resource use and stop land development work. Many countries are draining themselves of its resources and they are persevering in their efforts to do land development work for the quality of their lives. So, humans and species have serious pollution on earth. For example, the air in cities has been heavily polluted by vehicle emissions and reckless deforestation; the water in the world is polluted with sewage and factory wastewater. Also, the land in developing countries has been heavily polluted by estate development and reclamation. According to US Fed News’ article (2006), “Respect enclosures. All known sea turtle nest sites are posted for their protection. As hatching dates approach, closures must be enlarged to safeguard the young. Beachgoers should respect these signed areas at all times. Areas are reopened after hatching is completed” (par. 3). According to Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s article (n.d), light pollution is caused by the millions of electrical lights humans turn on every night, so naturally dark skies are brightened around the world by light. This article explains one kind of pollution problems. Today, numbers of sea turtles are decreasing from amounts of environmental problems. Seacoast towns have to reduce their artificial light and people should not be putting waste dirt on the beach in seaside. Therefore, humans have to use the natural resources and build only on limited development districts.

Finally, people should make a reservation for sea turtles. Humans and all species are the owners of the earth, because all of the species on earth have the vital power of life, and sea turtle is also one of the species. People should learn about the ways of protecting sea turtle. If people can make urbanization and development, people have to design for protection of the natural world and preservation of sea turtles. For instance, many kinds of countries have developed new bathing resorts, developed artificial natural parks, and developed land for the purpose of commercial profits. According to US Fed News’ article (2006), “The signs, which warn people not to enter a limited area of the beach, are strategically posted on the north, south and front approaches to the turtles’ habitat. PMRF and Navy Region Hawai’I environmental program leaders, who are constantly working to safeguard the environment, worked with Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific (NAVFACPAC) to design and manufacture the signs” (par. 2). I think that the best way to protect sea turtles is to sustain and protect the earth’s ecosystems that serve as habitats. People make many kinds of wildlife conservation parks for living sea turtles and they also have to set restricted areas for wildlife like a greenbelt. Therefore, people should divide equally between natural development and natural preservation.

In conclusion, I think that sea turtle is an animal of great tenacity, so it is a good protecting model for the future’s human race. Global warming threatens many kinds of sea turtles. The extinction of sea turtles and serious environmental problems are now threatening the various lives of species. People should prevent the extinction of the sea turtles. Therefore, three of solutions are increasing knowledge of endangered sea turtles, creating cleaner fuels and stopping land development work, and making a reservation for sea turtles.

References

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (n.d.). Artificial Lighting and Sea Turtle Hatchling Behavior. Research.myfwc.com. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from www.research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=2156

Greenhalgh, R. (2002). Why are sea turtlesendangered? Essortment.com. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from wiwi.essortment.com/whyareseaturt_rhxx.htm

National Park Service Seeks Help To Protect Sea Turtles. (2006, July 31). US Fed News. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.

Protecting Sea Turtles. (2006, July 14). US Fed News. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.

Wright, F. (2006, January 19). Sea Turtles in Sierra Leone are endangered. Concord Times (Sierra Leone)- AAGM. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.