#worldseaturtleday

[harvardfineartslib]

Happy World Sea Turtle Day!

Johann Georg Adam Forster. Hawksbill Sea Turtle. n.d. Natural History Museum, London; ARTSTOR

[rabbitcruiser]

World Sea Turtle Day

World  Sea Turtle Day is celebrated every year on June 16 to raise awareness  about the plight of sea turtles. Did you know that every year, about  eight tonnes of plastic are dumped in our oceans? That is extremely  hazardous to sea turtles, so much so that six out of eight marine turtle  species are on the verge of extinction. There are many other threats to  sea turtles, such as encroachment of coastal development on nesting  beaches, marine pollutants, accidental drowning on fishing gear, and the  international turtle meat trade. Join hands with us to raise awareness  about this important issue and save lives.

History of World Sea Turtle Day

World  Sea Turtle Day is observed on July 16, the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr,  known as the “father of sea turtle biology.” Dr. Carr is well-known for  devoting his entire career to the research and conservation of sea  turtles. Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on Earth, having  remained ‌unchanged for 110 million years. Most information on these  creatures has focused on their nesting females and hatchlings, but new  research techniques, such as satellite tracking technology, have allowed  scientists to gain insights into their lives.

During summers,  turtles follow an ancient reproductive ritual, in which the female  leaves the sea and crawls to shore to dig a nest in the sand. The female  turtle uses her rear flippers to dig the nest hole and then lays about  100 eggs. After laying the eggs, the turtle covers them and camouflages  the nest site before returning to the ocean. Nesting turtles may return  to the nesting site for laying eggs several times and usually nest every  two to three years.

Temperature has a significant impact on the  sea turtle sex ratio. Warmer temperatures produce more females, while  cooler temperatures are found to produce more males. Eggs hatch after an  incubation of two months. The hatching moves towards the sea in the  night by using the bright view of the night sky. Artificial lights can  distract the hatchlings from finding their way to the ocean.

World Sea Turtle Day timeline

17th Century A Decline In Green Turtle Population

Green turtle populations decline from 91 million to 30,000.

17th Century A Decline In Hawksbill Turtles

The population of Hawksbill turtles decreases from 11 million to less than 30,000.

2001 — 2011 Loggerheads Declined

The population of loggerheads in the North Pacific declines by about 80%.

2014 Increase In Population With Conservative Efforts

Leatherback turtle nests increase from 27 in 1989 to 641 in 2014.

World Sea Turtle Day Activities

Clean the beaches

Join a coastal conservation group

Research and read up

Turtles  can get confused and consider trash as food. They can get caught in  plastic loops, and after consuming plastic, they suffocate. So, to  celebrate this day, we should help keep our beaches clean.

Work  together with like-minded people to protect these endangered species.  Find out different ways to protect turtle nests and share the  information with family and friends.

Many  things in our daily routine that can disrupt the life cycle of turtles.  Read up and spread the message to people about the ways to save sea  turtles and offer healthy alternative practices.

5 Facts About Sea Turtles

Turtles don’t have teeth

Turtle shells are made of bones

The biggest threat is plastic

Only one in 1,000 turtle's eggs

They can swim long distances

Turtles have exceptionally strong upper and lower jaws, which are made of keratin.

Shells have over 50 bones fused, so turtles' shells are just their bones.

One out of every two turtles consumes plastic after mistaking it for jellyfish.

Littering on the beach is drastically stopping hatchlings from reaching the sea.

The female leatherback is recorded to swim nearly 13,000 miles over 647 days.

Why We Love World Sea Turtle Day

This is a day to spread awareness

World Sea Turtle Day promotes protection for our sea creatures

It encourages us to save lives

World  Sea Turtle Day is observed to raise awareness of sea turtles. On this  day, we join forces to save these magnificent creatures.

It  is a day of protection and education about sea turtles. This day  explains why their protection is critical for all living things.

By  celebrating World Sea Turtle Day and by practicing in the community's  efforts to make life better for sea turtles, we save lives. It is  honorable work and can be accomplished only by a collective effort.

Source

[arthistoryanimalia]

An interesting bit of numismatic iconography for #WorldSeaTurtleDay:

“Aegina depicted images of sea turtles on their coins when the island was the supreme sea power among the Greek city-states. The sea turtle…represented its naval strength and resiliency. After its defeat by Athens in 458 BCE, Aegina ceased using the sea turtle and substituted the land tortoise to symbolize its lost sea power.”

- via The Art Institute of Chicago

1. silver stater depicting a sea turtle

510-485 BCE

Ancient Greek, minted in Aegina

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/142732/stater-coin-depicting-a-sea-turtle

2. silver stater depicting a land tortoise

404-350 BCE

Ancient Greek, minted in Aegina

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/9648/stater-coin-depicting-a-land-tortoise

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Happy #Worldseaturtleday according to the Tennessee Aquarium!

[jamieroxxartist]

Today June 16, 2024, is #WorldSeaTurtleDay!

( https://nationaltoday.com/world-sea-turtle-day )

Some #Turtle #Paintings I have painted. Painting details on my website: www.JamieRoxx.us

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[kayleightarot]

Happy World Sea Turtle Day!! 

Aren’t they so awesome!?! Let’s keep them!

[americasgreatoutdoors]

Whether gliding underwater or hoisting themselves ashore, sea turtles are formidable and fascinating. Today is #WorldSeaTurtleDay, a chance to acknowledge how these spectacular reptiles continue to captivate our hearts and minds. The short clip shows a green sea turtle swimming in a shallow protected lagoon at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, an important feeding area. One of seven sea turtle species, green sea turtles nest in over 80 countries. They can swim at speeds up to 35 mph, weigh between 300-440 pounds, and travel several thousand miles each year. Have you learned anything recently about sea turtles that surprised you? We want to know! Video by Ian Shive, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

[knithacker]

Your Guinea Pigs Called, They Want You To Crochet Them This Turtle Cosplay: 👉 https://buff.ly/3e6QPIR 🐢

[ryandacat]

The loggerhead turtle named Sapphire at the #livingcoastdiscoverycenter @thelivingcoast (5-13-22)...captured in #iphone13pro & edited in #darkroomapp #worldseaturtleday #chulavista #sandiego #california 🐱🐰 (at Living Coast Discovery Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce5X6OtuDMb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Apparently I missed #worldseaturtleday And this guy is just not having it! @sonyalpha @seaturtleinctx @bonetiredmama #conservation #marineconservation https://www.instagram.com/p/CPSKxjzHnxh/?utm_medium=tumblr

[graphifero]

Today is the World Sea Turtle Day. Hice estos bocetos para un diseño que me pidieron pero aprovecho para publicarlos hoy por ser el día internacional de la tortuga marina.🐢

[rabbitcruiser]

World Sea Turtle Day

World  Sea Turtle Day is celebrated every year on June 16 to raise awareness  about the plight of sea turtles. Did you know that every year, about  eight tonnes of plastic are dumped in our oceans? That is extremely  hazardous to sea turtles, so much so that six out of eight marine turtle  species are on the verge of extinction. There are many other threats to  sea turtles, such as encroachment of coastal development on nesting  beaches, marine pollutants, accidental drowning on fishing gear, and the  international turtle meat trade. Join hands with us to raise awareness  about this important issue and save lives.

History of World Sea Turtle Day

World  Sea Turtle Day is observed on July 16, the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr,  known as the “father of sea turtle biology.” Dr. Carr is well-known for  devoting his entire career to the research and conservation of sea  turtles. Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on Earth, having  remained ‌unchanged for 110 million years. Most information on these  creatures has focused on their nesting females and hatchlings, but new  research techniques, such as satellite tracking technology, have allowed  scientists to gain insights into their lives.

During summers,  turtles follow an ancient reproductive ritual, in which the female  leaves the sea and crawls to shore to dig a nest in the sand. The female  turtle uses her rear flippers to dig the nest hole and then lays about  100 eggs. After laying the eggs, the turtle covers them and camouflages  the nest site before returning to the ocean. Nesting turtles may return  to the nesting site for laying eggs several times and usually nest every  two to three years.

Temperature has a significant impact on the  sea turtle sex ratio. Warmer temperatures produce more females, while  cooler temperatures are found to produce more males. Eggs hatch after an  incubation of two months. The hatching moves towards the sea in the  night by using the bright view of the night sky. Artificial lights can  distract the hatchlings from finding their way to the ocean.

World Sea Turtle Day timeline

17th Century A Decline In Green Turtle Population

Green turtle populations decline from 91 million to 30,000.

17th Century A Decline In Hawksbill Turtles

The population of Hawksbill turtles decreases from 11 million to less than 30,000.

2001 — 2011 Loggerheads Declined

The population of loggerheads in the North Pacific declines by about 80%.

2014 Increase In Population With Conservative Efforts

Leatherback turtle nests increase from 27 in 1989 to 641 in 2014.

World Sea Turtle Day Activities

Clean the beaches

Join a coastal conservation group

Research and read up

Turtles  can get confused and consider trash as food. They can get caught in  plastic loops, and after consuming plastic, they suffocate. So, to  celebrate this day, we should help keep our beaches clean.

Work  together with like-minded people to protect these endangered species.  Find out different ways to protect turtle nests and share the  information with family and friends.

Many  things in our daily routine that can disrupt the life cycle of turtles.  Read up and spread the message to people about the ways to save sea  turtles and offer healthy alternative practices.

5 Facts About Sea Turtles

Turtles don’t have teeth

Turtle shells are made of bones

The biggest threat is plastic

Only one in 1,000 turtle's eggs

They can swim long distances

Turtles have exceptionally strong upper and lower jaws, which are made of keratin.

Shells have over 50 bones fused, so turtles' shells are just their bones.

One out of every two turtles consumes plastic after mistaking it for jellyfish.

Littering on the beach is drastically stopping hatchlings from reaching the sea.

The female leatherback is recorded to swim nearly 13,000 miles over 647 days.

Why We Love World Sea Turtle Day

This is a day to spread awareness

World Sea Turtle Day promotes protection for our sea creatures

It encourages us to save lives

World  Sea Turtle Day is observed to raise awareness of sea turtles. On this  day, we join forces to save these magnificent creatures.

It  is a day of protection and education about sea turtles. This day  explains why their protection is critical for all living things.

By  celebrating World Sea Turtle Day and by practicing in the community's  efforts to make life better for sea turtles, we save lives. It is  honorable work and can be accomplished only by a collective effort.

Source

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #WorldSeaTurtleDay :

Sue Nagel (Australian, b.1942) Turtle in the Underworld, n.d. oil on board, 80 x 60cm

[samoceanwarrior]

#WorldSeaTurtleDay to give more exposure to the critically #endangered hawksbill #turtle and as you can see this one is not only endangered but also lost its front left flipper in an accident with a speedboat while it was taking a breath of air at the surface and most of the captain's of speed boats are driving ridiculously fast and close to reefs not seeing the turtle or anything else in their way. Please drive with care for #wildlife. Rapidly declining due to overfishing, trawler fishing, bycatch, habitat loss and actively hunted by humans for their meat and shell to make jewellery... #underwaterphotography by @sasse.daniel #Nature #wildlifephotagraphy #environment #ocean #conservation https://www.instagram.com/p/CQNSEGLLBgs/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jamieroxxartist]

Today June 16, 2023 is #WorldSeaTurtleDay! (https://nationaltoday.com/world-sea-turtle-day) Some #Turtle #Paintings I have painted a Custom #Commission #Painting I painted last year for a Local Charity: ‘#SeaTurtle enjoying the Cuisine of his Region’ 2019, acrylic and oil blend on canvas, 24"x36" ‘Sea Turtle Hatchling, Baby Turtle Emerges from Egg’ 2019, acrylic and oil blend on canvas, 20"x16" Custom Commissioned Painting: ‘Morning Breaks at the Lighthouse Point Hillsboro Inlet’ 2015, acrylic and oil on wood, 72"x30" ‘Deerfield Beach Pier Pop’ 2014 acrylic and oil blend on canvas, 36"x24" Custom Commissioned Painting 'Sea Turtle on fence boards’ 2015, acrylic and oil blend on wooden boards. 72"x30" All by @ArtistJamieRoxx #JamieRoxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) These Sold Paintings are Not Available.