Conservation of Leatherback Sea Turtles in Costa Rica Madison Villarreal Justina Lange.

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Conservation of Leatherback Sea Turtles in Costa Rica Madison Villarreal Justina Lange

Declining Population Causes Poaching Development of land & tourist industry Accidental deaths by fisherman Graph

INFOGRAPHIC

Reading the Infographic General decline is shown by: Size of turtles Size of font Downward sloping line of turtles Turtle images used to show exactly what we want others to protect and their habitat

Solutions Make donations to various organizations working towards the cause The Sea Turtle Restoration Project Save the Turtles PRETOMA Leatherback Trust Signing petitions to make safer fishing zones Volunteering when in the specific area can be a fun and rewarding experience

Citations " PRETOMA » Leatherback Crisis." PRETOMA. World Press, n.d. Web. 13 Feb "1. Following fantastic fish." The Why Files | The Science Behind the News. University of Wisconsin, n.d. Web. 13 Feb "Leatherback Sea Turtle." Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb "Sea Turtle Restoration Project : Background." Sea Turtle Restoration Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb