Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta), Northeast Atlantic Ocean (key nesting sites: Cape Verde)
Although relatively abundant, Cape Verde loggerheads have a limited distribution, and have been threatened for decades by consumption of meat and eggs, as well as bycatch in Cape Verde and in feeding areas along the African mainland coast.
© Joana Hancock
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Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta), Northeast Atlantic Ocean (key nesting sites: Cape Verde)
Although relatively abundant, Cape Verde loggerheads have a limited distribution, and have been threatened for decades by consumption of meat and eggs, as well as bycatch in Cape Verde and in feeding areas along the African mainland coast.
© Joana Hancock
PERMITTED USE: This image may be downloaded at no charge for one-time use for coverage/promotion of the press release titled “Turtles in Trouble: 11 Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations in the World Identified” by Conservation International. No copying, distribution or archiving permitted. No sublicensing, sale or resale permitted.
REQUIRED CREDIT AND CAPTION: All image uses must bear the copyright notice and be properly credited to © Kartik Shanker must be accompanied by a caption, which makes reference to the “Turtles in Trouble: 11 Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations in the World Identified” Any uses in which the image appears without proper copyright notice and caption referencing the press release on the “Turtles in Trouble: 11 Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations in the World Identified” are subject to paid licensing.
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