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The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) faces various threats throughout its life.. During nesting season, loggerhead hatchlings face obstacles such as nest predation, inundation due to erosion, recreational activities and debris entanglement; nesting females are threatened with beach armoring, nourishment, entanglement, and disturbance during nesting. Despite being given endangered status ... read moreunder the Endangered Species Act, and protection under various state laws and international treaties, the number of loggerhead nests in Florida has declined by 50% in the past decade.
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