Shell of a Chelonia mydas (common green turtle - nomen est omen, also known as green turtle), acquired from a fisherman who poled me through mangroves to his tiny home island, before later protection agreements, size 75 cm. This species is found worldwide in seas where the water temperature reaches 20 degrees Celsius, primarily in the tropics and subtropics. They are among the most exploited turtles because of their meat and eggs, despite the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species / CITES (regulated in Germany since 1976 by the Federal Nature Conservation Act) and other conservation programs. In a country like Indonesia with its over 17,000 islands, however, international protection agreements are very difficult to enforce. In addition, all species of sea turtle 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: East Java, Indonesia | Similar pieces