Endangered Species of the Atlantic Ocean

• The Blue Whale is the largest animal to inhabit the Earth. Their threats are entanglement in fishing nets, pollution , and illegal whaling.  

• Bottle nose dolphins are social animals. The main threat to these dolphins is injury or death during the process of capturing tuna.

                                      

• Manatees are found in Florida and live to 50-60 years of age. Manatees are herbivores. Major threats to manatees are humans and boat accidents. 

                                        

• Sea turtles are found in warm waters. Threats for these turtles are ocean pollution, oil spills, and entanglement in fishing and shrimp nets.