The population of giant sea turtles in the Western Pacific is declining. The giant sea turtles — also known as leatherback turtles — are in trouble thanks to the state of their nesting beaches. If the beaches are unavailable or contaminated or allow too much human wandering, the eggs may be in danger. Female turtles are in danger from fishing nets, and may strangle themselves on their way to nest. Many eggs that are being laid just don’t hatch for one reason or another. Over-fishing, poaching, and pollution have all been blamed for the decline in leatherback populations in Malaysia, … Continue reading →