Millions of sea turtles every year are trapped in fishing nets as a result of by-catch, causing them to drown. Sea turtles are essential, with many acting as grazers to control algae and sea grass growth along coastlines with certain species also feeding on sponges to keep them in check for coral growth.

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/green-turtle

Thylacine’s, also known as Tasmanian Tigers or Tasmanian Wolves, were a large marsupial native to Australia and Tasmania up until the mid 1900′s. Some of their most distinguishing feature were the stripes trailing down its back and their ability to perform gaping, which involved opening their jaw to almost 90 degrees. They were driven extinct by a hunting campaign that wanted to wipe out these creatures due to the threat they posed to sheep livestock. The campaign was successful in that the last recorded Thylacine died in a private zoo in Hobart in 1936, marking the end of the species.

Although many people have reported sightings of Thylacine’s up into present day, no scientific confirmation could be made as to the existence of any surviving specimens. However, Genome sequencing and cloning technology offer the hope that one day these unique creatures may once again roam the planet.

Sound Pollution of Marine Life

There’s a lot of noise in the ocean and squids are exceptionally sensitive to such waves, especially those from seismic guns. The sound causes lesions inside a squid’s body and can result in death if they are too close or are hit too many times. I drew this because I imagined how simple it was for the ancestors of modern day animals and thought that if those creatures were alive today, maybe they could bring some comfort to their descendants.

Dandelions have always been one of my favorites.