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Nesting, Threats, and Social Behaviors of Hawaiian Hawksbill Sea Turtles

Three recent studies shed new light on endangered hawksbill sea turtles in Hawaiʻi.
March 22, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Hawksbill swimming above a coral reef in western Maui A hawksbill swimming above a coral reef in western Maui. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Don McLeish (Permit #21260).

NOAA Offers Reward up to $20,000 for Information on Dead Sea Turtle

Reward offered for information leading to successful prosecution for the death of a green turtle found in a net by the side of the road.
March 17, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Green sea turtle Photo credit: Jayme Reneker, Ecological Associates, Inc.

Sea Turtle Week 2021

Sea turtles are a key part of marine ecosystems worldwide, but they face many threats today. NOAA works to protect and conserve six sea turtle species found in U.S. waters. All are threatened or endangered.
June 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
Green sea turtle resting underwater on sandy bottom with sun shining behind it. Green sea turtle underwater. Credit: NOAA/Ed Lyman.

Meet NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Sea Turtle Biologists

NOAA biologists answer questions about how they got into sea turtle research and what they do to better understand and conserve the species. Meet Dr. Chris Sasso, Dennis Klemm and Dr. Melissa Cook.
June 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Get My Drift? Using Drift Studies to Understand Sea Turtle Stranding Patterns

Understanding how weather influences annual sea turtle strandings.
June 14, 2021 - News ,
Southeast
A map showing turtle effigy and turtle carcass drift track comparison. A map showing turtle effigy and turtle carcass drift track comparison. The reasoning behind using effigies was to develop a product that mimicked how a sea turtle carcass drifts in order to repeat the study in other locations without the use of actual sea turtle carcasses. Here you can see an effigy follows the same drift pattern as two sea turtle carcasses.

Tag, You’re It! Tracking Sea Turtle Movements with Satellite Tags

Using satellite tags allows scientists to take a closer look at the day-to-day life of sea turtles.
June 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Southeast Sea Turtle Week 2021

Meet Dr. Brian Stacy, Sea Turtle Veterinarian and Scientist

Dr. Brian Stacy works to recover threatened and endangered sea turtles in the NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources.
June 11, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
Dr. Brian Stacy rescues oiled sea turtle during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill Dr. Brian Stacy rescuing an oiled sea turtle during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. During the spill, more than 300 oiled sea turtles were rescued from offshore areas. They were brought in for rehabilitation, cleaned, and released back into the wild. Credit T. Hirama. Activities authorized by NOAA Fisheries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Rescuing Thousands of Sea Turtles in Texas

Learn about the heroic efforts to rescue and recover cold stunned sea turtles in Texas.
February 26, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Two men stand with masks and gloves in front of dozens of green sea turtles inside of a convention center. Veterinarians Dr. Brian Stacy (NOAA Fisheries) and Dr. Tom deMaar (Gladys Porter Zoo) with thousands of cold stunned green turtles recovering at the South Padre Island Convention Center. Activities authorized by NOAA Fisheries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Texas Organizations Help Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles from Massachusetts

Turtles Fly Too flew their largest endangered sea turtle transport, carrying 120 turtle passengers to seven Texas facilities for rehabilitation.
December 09, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Endangered sea turtles being loaded on plane Sea turtles being loaded on the aircraft for the flight south to Texas. Photo credit: Lauren Owens Lambert

NOAA Scientist Saves Entangled Sea Turtle

NOAA biologist Dr. Jennifer Leo is trained and experienced with rescuing marine life. Thanks to her and her family's actions, this turtle has a fighting chance. UPDATE: Twitch the turtle goes home!
August 04, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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