Hawksbill shell, commonly called tortoiseshell, has been a precious commodity for centuries, and countless millions of turtles have been killed to supply craft markets along trade routes spanning the globe. Too Rare To Wear is a newly formed coalition of more than 40 conservation and tourism groups that is tackling the issue of hawksbill shell sales to tourists in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The loggerhead turtle is categorized as Vulnerable globally by the IUCN Red List, but risks and status vary across subpopulations. In this article, the Marine Turtle Specialist Group summarizes the status of different loggerhead populations worldwide.