Sea Turtle Threats: Harvest for Consumption

Sea turtles are threatened by humans who hunt and kill sea turtles for their meat, shells, and eggs. In many coastal communities sea turtles are considered a food source. Sea turtle meat is found to be wanted on religious holidays. In Mexico, thousands of inland residents journey to the Pacific coastal communities during the week preceding Easter in search of sea turtles and other seafood. During this short period of time, as many as 5,000 turtles are consumed in this region alone. the sea turle is not only just used for there meat but they can be used for there oil, cartiledge, skin, and shell. Sea turtles used to be endangered and i feel they still should be. there are limits on sea turtle consumption and resorvations were sea turtles can be protected.

http://www.conserveturtles.org/seaturtleinformation.php?page=harvest