http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/environmental-groups-want-to-ban-commercial-hunting-of-snapping-and/article_ea33045a-634c-595f-aa73-4fd188159146.html Environmental groups want to ban commercial hunting of snapping and softshell turtles in Missouri. The hunting of these turtles is damaging habitats and decreasing the turtle population. Commercial hunting of these turtles is worsening water pollution and habit destruction according to a letter written to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Turtles are essential to the environment as they feed on dead animals, insects, and water plants, and by doing this they are balancing the food web. On the contrary, turtles are being labeled as "economically important." They are exported abroad for "food, medicinal purposes, and to serve as pets'.
I think that the commercial hunting of turtles should be banned. Hunting turtles reduces their population which will obviously affect the food web. For the environment to remain healthy, it is necessary to maintain a stable balanced food web structure. The diminishing population of turtles will affect other species by causing fluctuations in their populations. This may be severely damaging to the environment and the society. I believe that the Missouri government should investigate this issue and support the environmental groups which are working towards the eventual goal of a healthy environment.
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