Tags Hawksbill Turtles Sea Turtles Travelling Open Ocean Blue Water Surface Marine Life Marine Ecosystems Biodiversity Indian Ocean East Timor Asia

Hawksbill Turtle Swims Near the Surface

A hawksbill turtle swims close to the water’s surface near Atauro Island, Timor-Leste.

Image ID 56914979
Length 00:00:06
Production Company Kyle Roepke
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FormatMP4

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Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are critically endangered due to a variety of human-induced threats such as being unintentionally caught in fishing gear like nets and longlines. They also face challenges of habitat loss and climate change, with rising sea levels and temperature shifts altering their nesting sites and reducing hatchling survival.

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Kyle Roepke