Olive Ridley turles are an endangered marine turtle species in India. However, over 900 of these turtles were discovered dead along the coast of Andhra Pradesh. Trawlers have been fishing for shrimp four killometers away instead of the designated 5 miles. Because of this, many turtles have been entangled in these nets.The trawlers aren't even using any devices to stop them. The number of turtle deaths hasn't been this bad for 10 years. source:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-26358874
Why turtles? of all the species of animeals, the endangered ones are the slow cuties. Oh well, thats life. But its ridiculous that people aren't thinking of their safety when fishing. seriously, all it takes is fishing farther away and using dome little devices to prevent then from getting entangled. And, when you do this, the ocean will be happy with you. Perhaps they would even get a pearl for their dilligence.
I wish people would just think of the poor turtles!
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