Recycle and Save a Turtle

The world has always struggled with recycling and throwing away their trash. No one ever puts a lot of thought into it when they throw around their plastic bags or soda can holders. Because of this, sea turtles of all different species are dying. A world-wide survey was conducted and concluded that "91% of the entangled turtles were found dead. They also suffered serious wounds from entanglement, leading to maiming, amputation or choking. Others that survived were forced to drag discarded rubbish or debris with them." Sea turtles enjoy eating jellyfish, and when they see a plastic bag floating in the water, they try to eat it and end up choking and suffocating themselves. We take our planet and our oceans too much for granite, and will end up destroying the earth. It is not hard to properly throw away garbage or recycle. The things that are found in the ocean is shocking. "Turtles are being tangled up in lost fishing nets, plastic twine and nylon fishing line, as well as six pack rings from canned drinks, plastic packaging straps, plastic balloon string, kite string, plastic packaging and discarded anchor line and seismic cable. Turtles were also discovered entangled in discarded plastic chairs, wooden crates, weather balloons and boat mooring line." Plastic pollution is a real and serious threat. We are endangering species because of it and if we do not act now, they will end up going extinct. Turtle hatchlings depend on riding with the currents to get them far out to sea where they are safe and can grow. However, most of the trash rides with the currents too so the baby turtles barely have a chance when they are born. With predators and the trash floating through the ocean, baby turtles surviving the first couple of days are slim to none. We all live together on this planet, animals and humans together. As humans, it is our job to protect the planet and the animals and keep them safe so we can all live a happy and healthy life together. We take advantage of the earth and its resources and don't even think twice about it. We need to change our actions now, otherwise we will end up hurting our already dying planet even more.