"Ghost crabs are omnivores that feed on a variety of items found on beaches, including algae and carrion, but they are also very effective predators on turtle eggs and hatchlings. Where they occur ...

The most dangerous time of a green turtle’s life is when it makes the journey from nest to sea. Multiple predators, including crabs and flocks of gulls, voraciously prey on hatchlings during ...

Ghost crabs are common on South Carolina beaches, and besides blending in with their surroundings, there are other cool ...

They are part of the food chain as prey for birds and other predators ... These areas not only protect ghost crabs but also ...

And though their nesting grounds are protected and many commercial fishing fleets now use turtle excluder devices ... vulnerable hatchling. Beset by predators, hatchlings make this journey at ...

Baited blue crab pots are known to trap and drown terrapins, while fleets of traps are capable of steadily removing individual turtles until a population cannot sustain itself. Abandoned or lost traps ...

Aquatic turtles who live primarily in coastal ... In addition, between 25% and 50% of all crab traps are lost or abandoned annually in coastal waters. These derelict cages — called ghost traps — kill ...