- Times Magazine
The Associated press of Times Magazine published a post on September
5, 2013, discussing a report given by environmentalists of Managua, Nicaragua –
the largest country in Central America, bordering Costa Rica and Honduras.
Environmentalists stated that the number of sea turtles arriving on Nicaragua’s
Pacific coast has drastically dropped this year. They confirmed that a possible
reason may be the extreme change in climate. Authorities said that only 2,000
sea turtles arrived on shore this year. However, last year the numbers reached
almost 22,000. Mario Rodriguez, an
environment delegate, told the press, that they were expecting 5,000 turtles to
arrive on shore by Thursday, nevertheless, only 92 reached the beach. He also stated that “It is the sharpest drop
in sea turtles recorded by authorities in [ten] years.” The experts told that the
ocean’s unusual temperature and tides, due to changes in climate, have been
affecting not only the species of sea turtles, but that of many others as well.
This article informs and educates its
readers, on a topic that is rarely discussed. Considering the fact that sea
turtles are classified as an endangered species, it is important for one to be
aware about the sea turtles of the world (and other animals of non-popular
species) in order to help prevent their extinction.
Extremely intriguing topic! It's sad that such a beautiful species is endangered. The drastic drop of the population of these sea turtles might also be from the hazardous objects that people might have thrown into the water. This post was very convincing with its urgent tone. Tremendous job Karnicles!
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ReplyDeleteIt is refreshing to read new such as this one amongst all the politically related news. This topic is fascinating and educational at the same time. The decrease of these adorable creatures is sad and actions should be taken to try and save the endangered species, along with other sea animals that are at risk. Brining up a professionals reasoning for the recent decrease of the sea turtles makes the summary more reliable. Fantastic choice of topic and phenomenal job!
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