Shell of a Chelonia mydas (common green turtle - nomen est omen, also known as Green Turtle), acquired by a fisherman who stalked me through mangroves to his tiny home island (near Java), before the end of species protection agreements, size 75 cm. This species occurs worldwide in seas with water temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius, primarily in the tropics and subtropics. Because of their meat and eggs, they are among the most exploited turtles, despite the Washington Convention on Endangered Species (CITES) (regulated in Germany by the Federal Nature Conservation Act since 1976) and other conservation programs. However, in a country like Indonesia with its over 17,000 islands, international protection agreements are very difficult to enforce. In addition, all species of sea turtles suffer from modern fishing methods and tourism on busy beaches. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: artefact   |   Material: Schildpatt Präparate   |   Country of origin: Ost-Java, Indonesien | Similar pieces