海龟是海洋保护理想的旗舰物种

Sea Turtles Are Ideal Flagship Species for Marine Conservation

旗舰物种的“明星效应”对生物多样性保护和国家公园建设具有很好的推动作用。我国对海洋保护高度重视,选择理想的代表物种作为旗舰物种,对海洋保护具有重要的推动作用。国家一级重点保护野生动物海龟是大型的海洋爬行动物和海洋活化石物种,对海洋生物多样性和生态系统的平衡稳定具有重要作用;海龟的独特外形特征使其具有很高的识别度,憨态可掬的形象和特殊的生活史使其充满魅力;海龟在我国被利用的历史悠久,具有很高的文化价值;海龟在沿海地区可遇见性和可接触性高,与人类有很好的关系。综上所述,本文认为海龟是海洋保护理想的旗舰物种。

The“star effect”of flagship species has a good role in promoting biodiversity conservation and national park construction.China attaches great importance to marine conservation,and selecting ideal species as flagship species plays an important role in promoting marine conservation.Sea turtles are marine living fossil species and are listed under level-I protection on the“List of Wildlife under Special State Protection”.They play an important role in the balance and stability of marine biodiversity and ecosystem.The unique appearance features of sea turtles make them highly recognizable,and their lovely image and special life history make them full of charm.The history of sea turtles being used in China is quite long and has very high cultural values.Sea turtles are highly encountered and accessible in coastal areas and have good relationships with local communities.In conclusion,we believe that sea turtles are ideal flagship species for marine conservation.