A Threatened species

The Loggerhead sea turtle is the turtle you would see in Finding nemo. The scientific name is Caretta Caretta. The loggerhead Sea Turtles is not endangered yet, but it is threatened species. Loggerhead Sea Turtles were hunted a lot for their meat , eggs, along with their fat which was once used in cosmetics and medication. They were also killed for their shells, which are used to make combs and other merchandice. They are now internationally protected. They are now caught a lot because of shrimp and crab nets. In 1947 there was 42,000 mating females, and now thee is fewer then 1,500 mating females. The Loggerhead Sea Turtle lives in the ocean and are in every sea. The Mediterranean, in Texas Florida, Australia, and every other Ocean. Now just because they are in every ocean does not mean there are a lot they still need to be helped so do what you can to help...