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.