This page lists some of the threats that sea turtles face.

1. Despite it being illegal in most of the world, people still intentionally poach turtles or dig up their eggs.

2. Boats can hit turtles by accident.

3. Turtles get caught by accident in fishing nets.

4. People's trash can hurt turtles when the turtle tries to eat plastic or gets caught in a plastic web.

5. Climate change and human pollution is destroying the turtles' habitat.