RIVERTREE, Production Service,

Description

This video footage highlights threats to the green sea turtle population. It includes images of sea turtles caught in fishing nets, a turtle with a plastic cup stuck to its back, and black and white archival footage showing a group of chefs preparing a turtle, emphasizing that poaching is illegal, yet still practiced in some countries due to cultural heritage. The video shows different countries who still consume sea turtle, from China to Nigeria and Mexico to Peru. There are several shots showing turtles being put in boiling water and turtle soup being consumed.