Populations are down in some areas, and there have been increasing reports of injured turtles, but this species as a whole is hardy, and continues to thrive.

Over 50 injured or sick turtles are treated every year at the Rescue Centre at Glyfada (Athens).

In 1999, 450 dead and injured turtles washed up on the Texas coast, a 14 percent increase over 1998.

The Sea Turtle Rescue Centre was set up in 1999 under the auspices of the Israel Nature and Park Authority with the aim to rescuing injured adult turtles and incubating eggs in replica nests.

A new life for an injured turtle.

The average turnaround time for an injured turtle is 7-8 months.

By June and July the numbers of baby birds and mammals reach their peak, joined by the occasional injured turtle, snake and bird of prey.

The waterways are also home to a turtle sanctuary that aims to rehabilitate injured turtles.

The Madinat Jumeirah waterways are home to a turtle sanctuary which aims to house injured turtles prior to release back into the wild.

- Help the recuperation process for thousands of sick and injured turtles by funding their rehabilitation, or sponsor a turtle or a nest.