Increasing Illegal Activity in Florida with Sea Turtle Eggs?

[Sea Save Foundation]

Two Florida men were arrested with 500 sea turtle eggs, probably loggerheads. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had gotten reports over the past few weeks of possible illegal activity from those who monitor sea turtle nests. There is a market for the eggs, which some cultures see as an aphrodisiac.

Read more here (number 7)

Do you think this is a serious problem in Florida? Is there a lot of illegal activity and trade of turtle eggs in the area?

 

[iamrushman]

sorry to see such greed....turtles have a hard enough time with natural predators....