Sea Turtle Extinction

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	Sea Turtle Extinction Estimated extinction time: 50 years. Pacific loggerhead and leatherback sea turtle populations have declined by 80-95% over the last 20 years. Lewison, R.L., S.A. Freeman and L.B. Crowder. 2004. Quantifying the effects of fisheries on threatened species: the impact of pelagic longlines on loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles. Ecology Letters 7(3), 221-232. Crowder, L. 2000. Leatherback's survival will depend on an international effort. Nature 405:881-881. Turtle lesson plans here. See also Sea Turtle Restoratio n Project and Marine Turtle Interactive Mapping System Ocean Change Initiative Ethics Initiative Climate Change Invasive Species Habitat Loss Pollution Disease Predators Coral Alternative Energy Website Map