Life with Sea Turtles
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Book Introduction
The One Video That Banished Plastic Straws
The story of the sea turtle told by the main character, Christine Figgener
In 2015, a video uploaded to YouTube became a hot topic.
This video, which captured the agony of a sea turtle trying to remove a plastic straw from its nose, quickly captured the attention of the world and caused quite a stir.
The vivid scenes of suffering went beyond simple animal rescues and have spread around the globe, raising concerns about the overuse of single-use plastic items.
Afterwards, Seattle, USA, took steps to legally ban the use of plastic utensils and straws in restaurants, which led to a trend of replacing plastic straws with paper straws in many franchise cafes in Korea.
The person who filmed and uploaded this video is German marine biologist Christine Figgener.
Her life changed forever after the video went viral worldwide.
It has attracted the attention of media and environmental groups around the world and has begun to actively speak out on environmental issues for marine life, including sea turtles.
This book tells the story of a female scientist who, driven by her love for sea turtles, embarked on a path to becoming a marine biologist. It tells the story behind the virally viewed video, the journey of change that unfolded since then, and her reflections on the future we must create together.
Through Christine Figgener's voice, we will experience firsthand how small choices can make a big difference for ocean life.
The story of the sea turtle told by the main character, Christine Figgener
In 2015, a video uploaded to YouTube became a hot topic.
This video, which captured the agony of a sea turtle trying to remove a plastic straw from its nose, quickly captured the attention of the world and caused quite a stir.
The vivid scenes of suffering went beyond simple animal rescues and have spread around the globe, raising concerns about the overuse of single-use plastic items.
Afterwards, Seattle, USA, took steps to legally ban the use of plastic utensils and straws in restaurants, which led to a trend of replacing plastic straws with paper straws in many franchise cafes in Korea.
The person who filmed and uploaded this video is German marine biologist Christine Figgener.
Her life changed forever after the video went viral worldwide.
It has attracted the attention of media and environmental groups around the world and has begun to actively speak out on environmental issues for marine life, including sea turtles.
This book tells the story of a female scientist who, driven by her love for sea turtles, embarked on a path to becoming a marine biologist. It tells the story behind the virally viewed video, the journey of change that unfolded since then, and her reflections on the future we must create together.
Through Christine Figgener's voice, we will experience firsthand how small choices can make a big difference for ocean life.
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index
prolog
hatch from an egg
Where children grow up
Becoming an adult
You are what you eat
A long, long journey
When they love
The way home
The Life of a Sea Turtle Researcher
new generation
Epilogue: The Sound of the Future Coming
Acknowledgements
hatch from an egg
Where children grow up
Becoming an adult
You are what you eat
A long, long journey
When they love
The way home
The Life of a Sea Turtle Researcher
new generation
Epilogue: The Sound of the Future Coming
Acknowledgements
Into the book
When I was young, I never imagined that I would be living in Central America studying and protecting sea turtles.
But now, here I am, sitting under a star-filled sky at the other end of the world, witnessing with my own eyes a sight that most people would never see in a lifetime.
A giant sea creature spawned before my eyes, its silhouette still looming in the darkness.
Pinch your own cheek.
Yeah, it's not a dream.
The gentle breeze blowing from the sea caresses my skin.
The pungent smell of the fluid that flows out of the turtle's cloaca when it lays eggs is carried by the wind and brushes my nose.
--- p.15 From the "Prologue"
Human lifestyles kill millions of sea turtles every year.
Even precious adult sea turtles, who have overcome all kinds of dangers and become so large that they have no natural predators in the wild, lose their lives because of humans.
And for every adult who dies, the scale of the tragedy for the entire species increases exponentially.
--- p.82 From “Becoming an Adult”
In 2020, 40 million tonnes of plastic were produced worldwide, a figure that is projected to reach 1.1 billion tonnes by 2050.
Modern technology, research, and medicine owe much of their growth to plastics.
Perhaps the Hawksbill sea turtle was saved from extinction thanks to plastic.
But at the same time, plastics leave an indelible mark on the ecosystem, threatening the health of both humans and animals.
This is the plastic dilemma.
--- p.132 From "A Long, Long Journey"
So I sincerely hope that everyone finds their own passion and mission.
A person who finds something to do willingly will never have to 'work' in his life.
A mission is a privilege that only those who have taken their own life into their own hands can enjoy.
It's not a luxury that everyone can enjoy.
I feel truly happy when I float in the ocean and watch a pair of sea turtles making love.
My body, floating on the crystal clear water, feels as light as a bird flying in the air.
There is no better place for me than here right now.
So I am infinitely grateful for my life.
But now, here I am, sitting under a star-filled sky at the other end of the world, witnessing with my own eyes a sight that most people would never see in a lifetime.
A giant sea creature spawned before my eyes, its silhouette still looming in the darkness.
Pinch your own cheek.
Yeah, it's not a dream.
The gentle breeze blowing from the sea caresses my skin.
The pungent smell of the fluid that flows out of the turtle's cloaca when it lays eggs is carried by the wind and brushes my nose.
--- p.15 From the "Prologue"
Human lifestyles kill millions of sea turtles every year.
Even precious adult sea turtles, who have overcome all kinds of dangers and become so large that they have no natural predators in the wild, lose their lives because of humans.
And for every adult who dies, the scale of the tragedy for the entire species increases exponentially.
--- p.82 From “Becoming an Adult”
In 2020, 40 million tonnes of plastic were produced worldwide, a figure that is projected to reach 1.1 billion tonnes by 2050.
Modern technology, research, and medicine owe much of their growth to plastics.
Perhaps the Hawksbill sea turtle was saved from extinction thanks to plastic.
But at the same time, plastics leave an indelible mark on the ecosystem, threatening the health of both humans and animals.
This is the plastic dilemma.
--- p.132 From "A Long, Long Journey"
So I sincerely hope that everyone finds their own passion and mission.
A person who finds something to do willingly will never have to 'work' in his life.
A mission is a privilege that only those who have taken their own life into their own hands can enjoy.
It's not a luxury that everyone can enjoy.
I feel truly happy when I float in the ocean and watch a pair of sea turtles making love.
My body, floating on the crystal clear water, feels as light as a bird flying in the air.
There is no better place for me than here right now.
So I am infinitely grateful for my life.
--- p.166 From "When They Love"
Publisher's Review
Looking back, that very moment,
My adventure with sea turtles has begun.
“A book that will resonate with everyone who cares about the world around us.”
― Jane Goodall
“This is a wonderful book that introduces you to the world of sea turtles.
“The love for turtles shines through every page.”
― Craig Foster, director of My Octopus Teacher and author of The Forest of the Sea
“Pigener teaches us how to fall in love with the world of sea turtles.
“The very world that surrounds us, the world we live in together.”
―Karl Safina, author of Sound and Gesture
Would sea turtles be happier if plastic straws disappeared?
Costa Rica is a special place where you can observe the ecology of five of the seven remaining sea turtle species in the world.
Here, numerous researchers and volunteers are dedicated to research, closely observing sea turtles' feeding, mating, and egg-laying activities.
Among them, the phenomenon that particularly catches the eye is the 'arribada' that takes place at Ostional Beach.
'Arrival', which means 'arrival' in Spanish, refers to the mass spawning phenomenon in which thousands of olive ridley sea turtles flock to the beach every month to build nests and lay eggs during the nesting season.
The sight of a beach just about two kilometers long being filled with turtles is a spectacle that is hard to forget once you see it.
Likewise, the spawning and mating process, including that of the Arrivada, is also a major research topic for marine biologist Christine Figgener, who specializes in studying sea turtles.
This book vividly portrays the ecology of sea turtles from the perspective of a marine biologist with extensive field experience, deeply examining the crises they face and the potential impacts on the Earth's ecosystem.
Sea turtles are crucial to maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem, and their declining population is in no way unrelated to the environmental problems we face today.
What are sea turtles, and what can we do for them and, by extension, for the planet?
This book contains the author's serious reflections on this question.
I pondered in the nature of Costa Rica
What we can do for a sustainable future
From a very young age, Christine Figgener dreamed of becoming a marine biologist in a faraway land.
Although many people said that path was not realistic, she never gave up and finally entered the marine biology department of the university of her choice.
The moment that changed her life started with a poster.
It was an advertisement recruiting staff to work on a sea turtle conservation project in Costa Rica, a small country in Central America.
The poster led her to Costa Rica, which soon became the center of her life.
The conditions in Costa Rica were very harsh, but she was prepared and was not disappointed.
We studied various species, including the leatherback sea turtle, green sea turtle, and hawksbill sea turtle, and dedicated ourselves to field work, such as building artificial nests to protect eggs, patrolling the dark sea without any light, tagging turtles, and cleaning up trash on beaches.
But it wasn't just a beautiful experience.
They have also suffered injuries from turtle bites and the pain of losing companions to poachers.
There were many times when I was treated unfairly because I was a woman, or when I experienced difficulties due to the uncooperativeness of some volunteers.
Through all these experiences, she broadened her awareness not only of marine life, but also of society and the environment in general.
And in August 2015, she filmed herself rescuing a sea turtle suffering from a plastic straw stuck in its nose.
Following the video, which caused a worldwide sensation, she began speaking out about environmental issues through various media outlets.
Even now, she continues to spread the message of a sustainable future, for the ocean and life around the world.
My adventure with sea turtles has begun.
“A book that will resonate with everyone who cares about the world around us.”
― Jane Goodall
“This is a wonderful book that introduces you to the world of sea turtles.
“The love for turtles shines through every page.”
― Craig Foster, director of My Octopus Teacher and author of The Forest of the Sea
“Pigener teaches us how to fall in love with the world of sea turtles.
“The very world that surrounds us, the world we live in together.”
―Karl Safina, author of Sound and Gesture
Would sea turtles be happier if plastic straws disappeared?
Costa Rica is a special place where you can observe the ecology of five of the seven remaining sea turtle species in the world.
Here, numerous researchers and volunteers are dedicated to research, closely observing sea turtles' feeding, mating, and egg-laying activities.
Among them, the phenomenon that particularly catches the eye is the 'arribada' that takes place at Ostional Beach.
'Arrival', which means 'arrival' in Spanish, refers to the mass spawning phenomenon in which thousands of olive ridley sea turtles flock to the beach every month to build nests and lay eggs during the nesting season.
The sight of a beach just about two kilometers long being filled with turtles is a spectacle that is hard to forget once you see it.
Likewise, the spawning and mating process, including that of the Arrivada, is also a major research topic for marine biologist Christine Figgener, who specializes in studying sea turtles.
This book vividly portrays the ecology of sea turtles from the perspective of a marine biologist with extensive field experience, deeply examining the crises they face and the potential impacts on the Earth's ecosystem.
Sea turtles are crucial to maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem, and their declining population is in no way unrelated to the environmental problems we face today.
What are sea turtles, and what can we do for them and, by extension, for the planet?
This book contains the author's serious reflections on this question.
I pondered in the nature of Costa Rica
What we can do for a sustainable future
From a very young age, Christine Figgener dreamed of becoming a marine biologist in a faraway land.
Although many people said that path was not realistic, she never gave up and finally entered the marine biology department of the university of her choice.
The moment that changed her life started with a poster.
It was an advertisement recruiting staff to work on a sea turtle conservation project in Costa Rica, a small country in Central America.
The poster led her to Costa Rica, which soon became the center of her life.
The conditions in Costa Rica were very harsh, but she was prepared and was not disappointed.
We studied various species, including the leatherback sea turtle, green sea turtle, and hawksbill sea turtle, and dedicated ourselves to field work, such as building artificial nests to protect eggs, patrolling the dark sea without any light, tagging turtles, and cleaning up trash on beaches.
But it wasn't just a beautiful experience.
They have also suffered injuries from turtle bites and the pain of losing companions to poachers.
There were many times when I was treated unfairly because I was a woman, or when I experienced difficulties due to the uncooperativeness of some volunteers.
Through all these experiences, she broadened her awareness not only of marine life, but also of society and the environment in general.
And in August 2015, she filmed herself rescuing a sea turtle suffering from a plastic straw stuck in its nose.
Following the video, which caused a worldwide sensation, she began speaking out about environmental issues through various media outlets.
Even now, she continues to spread the message of a sustainable future, for the ocean and life around the world.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 10, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 288 pages | 152*225*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791159716591
- ISBN10: 1159716595
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