What are the predators of sea turtles?

Predators of Sea Turtle Eggs and Hatchlings There are some predators of sea turtles as adults, but these marine reptiles are most vulnerable when in the egg and as hatchlings (small turtles recently emerged from the egg). read more

Incredibly even for these times, the worst predator that sea turtles face is the man, which causes their mortality through a diversity of forms. Each year, hundreds of sea turtles are caught by huge trawling nets incidentally, and although released when found, most of them are already dead or severely injured, which causes the attraction of predators. read more

Green sea turtles are most vulnerable when they have just hatched. As hatchlings, they work together to dig to the surface of the beach and head to the ocean, using the reflection of moon's light on the surface of the water to guide themselves. read more