Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), Southwest Indian Ocean (key nesting sites: Seychelles; British and French overseas territories)

Unlike their cousins in other parts of the world, these hawksbills benefit from solid long-term monitoring and good protection at major nesting sites and in their coral reef habitats. As with all hawksbills, exploitation of their shells for handicrafts and jewelry is a constant threat, and although this population is historically depleted as a result, it is healthy and recovering at present.

© David Doubilet

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Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), Southwest Indian Ocean (key nesting sites: Seychelles; British and French overseas territories)

Unlike their cousins in other parts of the world, these hawksbills benefit from solid long-term monitoring and good protection at major nesting sites and in their coral reef habitats. As with all hawksbills, exploitation of their shells for handicrafts and jewelry is a constant threat, and although this population is historically depleted as a result, it is healthy and recovering at present.

© David Doubilet

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 © David Doubilet 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