We adopted a sea turtle!

Australia is lucky enough to support the largest remaining green and hawksbill turtle breeding populations in the world, off the northern Great Barrier Reef.

But every day, turtles are threatened by pollution, lose their nesting beaches to coastal developments, face accidental capture by commercial fishing, and are traded illegally for their shells.

There’s also the deadly legacy left by plastic, with 8 million tonnes that enter our oceans every year, choking and smothering turtles and other sea creatures.

By adopting a turtle we protect this vulnerable species by helping to repopulate and restore their watery habitats for generations to come. 

If you would like to learn more about what WWF Australia does and to find out more about adopting a turtle too, please visit the WWF website here.