Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle Events

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  • shrimp nets

    shrimp nets
    Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles begin to be caught in shrimp nets

  • food and jewelry

    food and jewelry
    Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles sold for food and jewelery.

  • Endangered Species

    Endangered Species
    All sea turtles listed as Endangered species. It is now illegal to sell turtles for food or jewlery.

  • Laws

    Laws
    Laws passed to protect sea turtles from being caught in the shrimp nets.

  • Protecting eggs

    Protecting eggs
    Nesting sites are protected with fences to keep predators away and some eggs are relocated to another beach through Head Starting Programs.

  • turtles increase

    turtles increase
    Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle population began to increase.