The purpose of World Sea Turtle Day is to educate people about the things that they can do to protect the habitats of turtle. Turtles are endangered species and are listed by the IUCN Red List as either vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. They are: leatherbacks (vulnerable), loggerheads (vulnerable), hawksbills (critically endangered), green sea turtles (endangered), Kemp’s Ridley (critically endangered), Olive Ridley (vulnerable), and flatback sea turtles (data deficient).
Read more: World Sea Turtle Day 2020
