Dear Anne, Newly hatched sea turtles immediately seek the ocean to find safety, shelter, and food. But today's ocean is full of threats like dangerous fishing equipment and plastic pollution that kill sea turtles by the thousands. That's why Oceana is fighting for stronger fishing regulations and landmark legislation that will give comprehensive protection to sea turtles from coast to coast. But we can't do it without supporters like you. Join the fight to protect sea turtles. Help us meet our $40,000 goal by March 17. The absence of sea turtles is a sign of ocean ecosystems collapsing. Sea turtles spread necessary nutrients from ocean to shore, and help provide food and shelter for other sea creatures. But today, dangers ranging from climate change to habitat destruction have led every species of sea turtle that swims in U.S. waters to be listed as threatened or endangered with extinction under the Endangered Species Act. As sea turtle populations continue to be wiped out by preventable threats, a system millions of years old is being thrown out of balance. Entire species of sea turtles could be lost within our lifetime – but we can prevent it. Will you join us? Donate today to make the oceans safer for threatened sea turtles. With your support I know we can make sure today's turtles thrive and that future generations are restored to their past abundance. For the oceans, Dave Allison Senior Campaign Director Oceana P.S. Please make your secure donation right now to help us reach our $40,000 goal by March 17 and save the lives of sea turtles. |