Yusuf ates 12.3 protecting bio diveristy in nc.

1. The Green Turtle(Chelonia
Mydas)
By Yusuf Ates

2. Where are Green Turtles found In
North Carolina?
• Green Turtles are found in the outer banks of
North Carolina.

3. http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/green-turtle

4. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/photos.htm

5. Threats to Green Turtles that is
leading into extinction.
• Harvest of eggs and adults.
• Incidental capture in fishing gear.
• Fibropapillomatosis(Disease).
• General Threats to marine turtles.

6. Conservation methods of protecting
Green Turtles.
• Restrictions on commercial trade.
• Time/Area Closures.
• Gear Modifications.
• Changes to fishing practices.

7. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/images/turtles/greenturtle15_ffsnwhi_msullivan_noaa_per
mit1013707.jpg

8. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/images/turtles/greenturtle13_ffsnwhi_msulliv
an_noaa_permit1013707.jpg

9. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/images/turtles/greenturtle8_ffsnwhi_msullivan_noaa_per
mit1013707.jpg

10. Bibliography
• http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/es_tes.html
• http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles
/green.htm
• http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ia/agreements/gl
obal_agreements/cites_page/cites.html
• http://traveltips.usatoday.com/beaches-turtles-
north-carolina-106851.html

11. Bibliography(Continued)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_sea_turtle
• http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/roa
d-trips/north-carolina-outer-banks-road-trip/
• http://www.clker.com/clipart-green-turtle-
1.html
• http://www.bonaireinsider.com/index.php/bon
aireinsider/green_turtle_darwin_is_the_second
_turtle_tracked_from_bonaire_this_nesting/
• http://www.dvdizzy.com/foghornleghorn.html

12. The End