These days, though, the seven species of marine turtle are protected in most countries.

The species is classified as endangered together with five others out of seven marine turtle species, the WWF says.

A marine turtle swims at the Great Barrier Reef in Great Keppel island April 7, 2010.

But that does not stop the eggs of marine turtles being poached.

This beach sees between seven and eight arrivals per year of marine turtles to nest.

It's a natural spectacle and local families have taught their children to protect the marine turtles.

This beach sees between seven and eight nesting arrivals per year of marine turtles to nest.

Some marine turtles were contaminated by the oil.

Their hatching is a natural spectacle and local families have taught their children to protect the marine turtles.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), marine turtles have been around for over 100 million years.

In terms of the job, the intern will help rescue and feed turtles at the resort's Marine Turtle Rescue Centre.

Out of the seven species of marine turtles worldwide, five of them are found in the Caribbean waters, Aboud said.

She takes pride in the threatened creatures that she has managed to save, including marine turtles, gliders and even penguins.

Her career as a biologist focusing on marine turtles became more noticed when she won the Australian free diving championships.

Plastic waste has risen tenfold since 1980, affecting 86% of marine turtles, 44% of seabirds and 43% of marine mammals.