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Protecting Marine Animals
There is worldwide concern that marine biodiversity have become depleted. Do human know what the status of marine resources is and how long they will last? Much can be learned about the condition of the planet's environment by looking at Marine turtles. They have existed for over 100 million years, and they travel throughout the world's oceans. Suddenly, however, they are struggling to survive, largely because of things people are doing to the planet's oceans and beaches. However, what does this mean for the human species? It is possible that a world in which sea turtles cannot survive will soon become a world in which humans struggle to survive. If, however, we learn from our mistakes and begin changing our behavior, there is still time to save sea turtles from extinction. In the process, we will be saving one of the earth's most mysterious and time-honored creatures. We might just be saving ourselves too
Davao Oriental coastline such as the Dahican coastline serves as a refuge for the two species of marine turtles the Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricate) and the Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) the presence of this two species only states that Dahican Coastline is sustainable for Marine Life. The presence of this species, which are critical endangered and diminishing in number, is surprisingly. Extinction of different species of marine turtle has become possible not only of predation but also because of the effect of modernization, development along the coastline, pollution and exploitation. In the past, marine turtles featured regularly on the menus of sailors and explorers as live animals could be keep on board ships as a source of fresh meat. Although no longer part of a sea-faring diet, turtles are still-hunted. The shells are use for ornaments or ground up to make traditional medicines and the meat and eggs serves as food to coastal communities or either smuggled to other country as an ingredient to native delicacies. This illegal trade continues

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