The Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate) are a beautiful species of sea turtle, known for their elaborately colourful shell and hawk-like pointed beak. Unfortunately this species is faced with a wide range of pressures which has resulted in a rapid decline in their population by over 80% during the last century. Although their global population size is difficult to estimate, five separate nesting populations are known to exist, with approximately 8,000+ total adult nesting females [1].
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) now classifies the Hawksbill turtle as critically endangered, citing climate change as one of several factors threatening the extinction of the species [2].
Gain a better understanding of this species by exploring this site and reading about the Hawksbill turtle’s biology, threats from climate change and the conservation strategies to try to save it.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) now classifies the Hawksbill turtle as critically endangered, citing climate change as one of several factors threatening the extinction of the species [2].
Gain a better understanding of this species by exploring this site and reading about the Hawksbill turtle’s biology, threats from climate change and the conservation strategies to try to save it.