Loggerhead sea turtle

Loggerhead turtles are named for their large heads that support powerful jaw muscles, allowing them to crush hard-shelled prey like clams and sea urchins. Worldwide, hundreds of thousands of sea turtles a year are accidentally caught in fishing nets - a threat known as bycatch. Many of their nesting beaches are under threat from tourism development. Research suggests that 52% of the world’s turtles have eaten plastic. A floating plastic bag can look like a jellyfish which is a large component of a sea turtles’ diet.