ADOPT A TURTLE

Turtles are under threat like never before.

Protect spectacular sea turtles and their ocean home

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. An estimated 9 million metric tonnes enter our oceans every year, choking and smothering turtles and other sea creatures.

Symbolically adopting a turtle today can protect these incredible seafarers by helping to repopulate and restore their watery habitats for generations to come. Your generosity will be a symbol of your support for conversation and animal advocacy, ensuring our magnificent turtles remain in our waters forever.

And for every turtle you assist, you'll also help other marine life as well as teaching younger generations about the importance of conservation.

Protect spectacular sea turtles and their ocean home

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. An estimated 9 million metric tonnes enter our oceans every year, choking and smothering turtles and other sea creatures.

Symbolically adopting a turtle today can protect these incredible seafarers by helping to repopulate and restore their watery habitats for generations to come. Your generosity will be a symbol of your support for conversation and animal advocacy, ensuring our magnificent turtles remain in our waters forever.

And for every turtle you assist, you'll also help other marine life as well as teaching younger generations about the importance of conservation.

How your donation helps at-risk turtles

By symbolically adopting a turtle today, you’ll be supporting their survival by protecting, and restoring their beautiful habitats. You’ll be providing a brighter future not just for turtles, but all those who call their marine ecosystem home.
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Safeguards turtles from commercial fishing

By promoting sustainable practices, to reduce the risks of commercial nets.

A variety of fish swimming= Osprey Reef= Coral Sea
© Darren Jew

Expands and creates marine sanctuaries

Rebuilding turtles’ homes to conserve some of the planet’s richest, most diverse life.

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with a plastic bag, Moore Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The bag was removed by the photographer before the turtle had a chance to eat it.
© Troy Mayne / WWF

Campaigning to reduce plastic pollution

Advocating our governments to phase out single-use plastics.

A green and two hawksbill turtle hatchlings making their may to the ocean.
In February 2017, WWF-Australia worked with Apudthama Indigenous Rangers and the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection to attach satellite transmitters to ten hawksbill turtles on Milman Island. The satellites are used to gather data about where the turtles feed, which reefs they prefer, what paths they take, and what threats they’re facing, which allows WWF and its partners to protect them more effectively.
© WWF-Aus / Christine Hof

Supports lifesaving scientific research

Identifying agricultural and industrial chemicals that could be negatively impacting the health of turtles, so preventative action can be taken.

We can't protect turtles without you

When you adopt a turtle, we want you to join them on their journey to a safer future. Your special adoption gift pack includes a cuddly turtle plush toy, fact book, adoption certificate, Living Planet magazine and WWF sticker. You’ll also receive regular updates on how your generous donations are helping to conserve and protect our oceans and the turtles that live there.
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Give a unique and memorable gift

A turtle adoption is the perfect gift for any animal lover as well as a great way to inspire friends, family and loved ones to care for nature as much as you do.

We can send this gift pack to you or directly to your gift recipient. For last-minute gifts, you can print a personalised adoption certificate or email it directly to your gift recipient.

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