Rising sea levels may be harming sea turtle conservation efforts

Professor Ehrhart has been studying sea turtles for the last 30 years and suggests that sea level rising, as a result of global warming, is taking its toll on the sea turtle population. The beach of southern Brevard is known to be one of the most vital nesting habitats in the western hemisphere. Along with sea level rise, the increased pattern of severe storms is also have an impact on nesting locations. The increased larger storms and rising sea level are leading to erosion of the beach. This in turn determines nesting locations and there has been an overall decrease in eggs and nests. Ehrhart has been able to help the sea turtle populations rise from his efforts, but you can only do so much before nature takes over. They put in different barriers and structures in hopes of protecting the beaches but it only aided in their destruction. These sea turtle conservation efforts will all mean nothing if these nesting locations are destroyed as a result of human activity. The full article can be read here.

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