The death of sea turtles caused by various natural factors that have been around for a long time including: Predation Diseases and Parasites Other nesting sea turtles Vegetation Erosion, Accretion, and Tidal Inundation Heavy Rains Thermal Stress Old Age The death of sea turtles due to Human interactions has significantly increased in the past 50 years and includes: (from Decline of the Sea Turtles ) Estimated Loggerheads killed/year Shrimp Fishing 5,000 to 50,000 Other Fisheries 500 to 5,000 Dredging 500 to 5,000 Collisions 
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