what is the loggerhead sea turtle hunted for
The loggerhead is the most common sea turtle in southeastern U. S. They nest along the Atlantic coast of Florida, South Carolina, Geor-gia, and North Carolina and along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.The east coast of Florida is one of the two most important places in the world for loggerhead nesting.oggerhead turtles have long been hunted for their eggs and for leather. Today in the U.S. this is no longer legal, but some hunting continues. Loggerheads also become entangled or drown in shrimp trawls and other fishing gear. Pollution and marine debris are another threat to sea turtles in the water.