* Green turtles nest on sandy beaches, so protecting these areas is critical to their survival. This can be done by:
* Restricting human access to nesting beaches during the nesting season.
* Removing artificial lights from nesting beaches, as these can disorient turtles and prevent them from finding their way to the sea.
* Reducing beach erosion by planting vegetation and building sand dunes.
Reducing bycatch
* Green turtles are often caught as bycatch in fishing gear, particularly trawling nets and longlines. Reducing bycatch can be done by:
* Using turtle excluder devices (TEDs) in trawling nets. TEDs allow turtles to escape from the net while retaining fish.
* Using circle hooks instead of J-hooks in longlines. Circle hooks are less likely to hook turtles in the mouth, which can cause serious injuries.
* Limiting fishing in areas where green turtles are known to occur.
* Encourage and support environmentally-friendly tourism activities.
Promoting awareness
* Raising awareness of the plight of green turtles is important to generate support for their conservation. This can be done by:
* Educating the public about the importance of green turtles and the threats they face.
* Engaging in advocacy campaigns to promote government policies that protect green turtles.
* Supporting organizations that are working to protect sea turtles
* By reducing our consumption of goods that contain palm oil we can protect nesting areas by preventing more land from being turned into croplands to meet the market demands.
* Participating in beach cleanups and other conservation activities.
By taking these steps, we can help prevent green turtles from becoming extinct and ensure their survival for future generations.