Vietnam strengthens protection of rare sea turtlesRare Vietnamese marine turtles are critically threatened due to illegal hunting, despite the animals having the highest level of legal protection. Green sea turtle (Photo: ENV)Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), green turtles (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricate) and loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) are all in danger, with the hawksbill the most severely depleted species, according to the Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV). Green sea turtles face a similar situation, with only one out of 1,000 have a chance to survive to adulthood. At the same time, it is essential to raise public awareness of the protection of sea turtles. The case was uncovered in late 2014 with the largest volume of sea turtles seized in the world.-VNA
