The Threats Timeline slide outlines major dangers to sea turtles from the 1900s overharvesting for meat, shells, and eggs, to 1970s bycatch from industrial fishing. It continues with 2000s plastic pollution causing starvation and blockages, and today's climate-driven ocean warming, beach erosion, and invasive species.
Threats Timeline
1900s: Overharvesting Begins Massive hunting for meat, shells, and eggs decimates global turtle populations. 1970s: Bycatch Surge Industrial fishing gear unintentionally kills thousands of sea turtles yearly. 2000s: Plastic Pollution Crisis Turtles ingest plastics, causing starvation, blockages, and widespread mortality. Today: Climate and Invasives Warming oceans, beach erosion, and invasive species endanger habitats and nests.