The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is listed as Endangered by the IUCN. In the United States its status remains as Threatened despite declines of up to 50% in key nesting areas. Endangered status would help ensure that critical habitat is protected in the face of changes that are likely to occur in the face of climate change.
What Climate Change May Mean for Sea Turtles
The loggerhead is not the only sea turtle that may be negatively impacted by climate change. All species of sea turtle would lose important nesting habitat to rising sea levels.
A secondary concern is what the warmer air and water temperatures would mean for reproduction in these species. Like many reptiles, sea turtle sex is largely determined by the temperature. A one degree change in sand temperature at the nesting sites could increase the numbers of females and decrease the numbers of males born.
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