Under the International Conservation Union (IUCN) 'Red List of Threatened Species' loggerhead sea turtles are considered vulnerable at the global level. The Red List has a special listing for 10 identified subpopulations. Find out more at www.iucnredlist.org Note: Until 2015 the species was listed as Endangered.
VULNERABLE (VU)
- A taxon is Vulnerable when the best available evidence indicates that it is not Endangered but is considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Threats
Threats to loggerheads vary from one region to another
but include:
Loss
of habitat due to coastal development, including tourism
and industrialisation
Collision
with motorboats
Accidental
capture by fishing activities
Pollution
due to industrial waste, marine debris etc
