Threats to survival

Four key categories can be identified to sea turtle survival, although threats vary from one region to another.

Loss of habitat due to coastal development, including tourism and idustrialisation	Human predation due to egg collecting, meat consumption, carapace exploitation	Pollution due to industrial waste, marine debris etc	Photopollution
Collision with motorboats	Accidental capture by fishing activities	Animal predation

List of Threats