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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
WHY HEALTHY OCEANS NEED SEA TURTLES<br />
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Executive Summary<br />
U.S. Sea Turtles<br />
Importance of Sea Turtles to Healthy Oceans<br />
Maintaining Habitat<br />
Importance of Green Sea Turtles on Seagrass Beds<br />
Impact of Hawksbill Sea Turtles on Coral Reefs<br />
Benefit of Sea Turtles to Beach Dunes<br />
Maintaining a Balanced Food Web<br />
Sea Turtles and Jellyfish<br />
Sea Turtles Provide Food for Fish<br />
Nutrient Cycling<br />
Loggerheads Benefit Ocean Floor Ecosystems<br />
Sea Turtles Improve Nesting Beaches<br />
Providing Habitat<br />
The Risk of Ecological Extinction<br />
Conclusions<br />
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