Turtles Die In Bangladesh

This past week at least 20 of the worlds smallest species of sea turtles washed up dead along the southern coast of Bangladseh. The Olive Ridley turtles are an endangered species of sea turtle. They range from 90-130 pounds and were said to most likely have been killed by pollution and the illegal use of nets by fishermen. The World Conservation Union said the government should focus on informing fishermen how to properly release turtles caught in their nets. The government has recently launched a conservation project with help from the UN Development Program to protect turtle eggs on beaches. More than 1,500 eggs for breeding this year have already been collected. Endangered species need to be saved before they become extinct. It is importnt that people are educated about the importance of conserving our planet. Enforcing laws to save the wildlife is not enough because than stories like this one begin to appear in the news. Had these fishermen been more educated on the importance of the lives of these turtles or possibly how to free them from nets they are caught in, these turtles could have been saved. Everyone knows endangered animals are off limits for hunting, killing, etc. but not many people know ways in which they can help these animals.