| © 2007 Juan Patino| Scientists have warned that the Pacific
leatherback sea turtle may become extinct within 10-30 years if
its adult mortality is not drastically reduced. The highest
sources of adult mortality are due to industrialized fishing
practices, particularly longlining and gillnetting used to catch
swordfish, shark, and tuna. In addition to sea turtles, whales,
dolphins, porpoises, sharks, seabirds, otters, marlin and
countless fish species also are threatened by these same
fishers. These fishing practices must be significantly reformed
or halted to save these species and the ecosystems that depend
on them. Join us in our efforts to protect the leatherback in
the Pacific. In 2009: 1) Protect leatherbacks from an expansion
of Hawaii's longline fisheries 2) Prevent the creation of a U.S.
West Coast longline fishery 3) Do not eat swordfish, shark, or
fresh tuna and reduce your exposure to mercury Start today by
downloading our US Pacific Sea Turtle Activist Kit!