“…These animals are widespread in the coastal areas of many countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Nowadays, sea turtles qualify as a critically endangered species, with such species including the green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) and the hawksbill sea turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) (Chen et al., 2022; IUCN, 2023). Their growth rates are declining rapidly as a result of ecological regime shifts, such as climate change, human activities, and diseases.…”