Nesting of caretta caretta sea turtles Caretta turtles are increasingly in danger of extinction. Not many people understand the dangers these turtles face, especially when the females are nesting. Nesting plays an important role in the lives of these turtles and is an amazing process that occurs throughout the season. Unfortunately, many factors disturb the egg hatching process. This article explains these factors in depth to educate the public about the dangers of loggerhead nesting. Light pollution, natural disasters and predators are described and explained as they affect the nesting process. Many organizations are trying to share their knowledge about these loggerhead nesting dangers with people and are trying to help keep sea turtles alive. Loggerhead sea turtles, scientifically labeled Carretta carretta, are the most global nesting turtle species and the most abundant in U.S. waters. . While not nesting, they travel through open ocean water, spending their time foraging for food and resting on the sea floor. These turtles were nicknamed Carette caretta because of their large heads and the strong jaws needed to crack crustacean shells. Loggerheads have the largest nesting range of any sea turtle, inhabiting the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans (Spotila, 2004). Loggerheads generally breed between the ages of 17 and 33, after which they may travel thousands of miles to reach what is called their natal beach, the beach where they hatched, to lay their eggs. The mother will create a nest every 12 to 17 days by using her hind legs to dig a deep hole in the sand. These holes tend to be about 3 feet deep. Then it will proceed to lay on average between 100 and 130 eggs, after having filled the sediments of the seabed with paper and balanced them. Many environmental and government-run programs have been created to aid sea turtle rescue efforts. Some of the actions include requiring mass fishing companies to use safer methods to prevent turtle capture, ordinances that control lighting along beach properties, and small groups that protect nests from their creation to hatching. In addition to these measures, metal mesh grills are placed on the nests to protect them from attack by foxes (Kurz, Straley, Degregorio, 2011). While these efforts have a positive impact, loggerhead migratory patterns are so vast and worldwide that it is nearly impossible to truly implement conservation efforts. This is because they can sometimes be seen as an “inconvenience”. It is important that we strive to protect this important component of the ocean ecosystem.