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Olive Ridley Turtle

The olive ridley gets its name from the olive green color of its heart-shaped shell. The species is among the smallest of the world's sea turtles. On some beaches, thousands of females come ashore together to nest. Learn more about these marine reptiles.
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Field Notes: Partnering to Protect Monk Seals and Sea Turtles in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

The NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette is departing on May 15th for a 27-day research expedition throughout the Hawaiian Islands to support research and recovery of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal and threatened green sea turtle. We will follow their progress
Image: Field Notes: Partnering to Protect Monk Seals and Sea Turtles in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Partnering to Protect and Study Monk Seals and Sea Turtles: Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Field Camps 2019

The NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette is departing on May 15th for a 27-day research expedition throughout the main and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to support research and recovery of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal and threatened green sea turtle.
Image: Partnering to Protect and Study Monk Seals and Sea Turtles: Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Field Camps 2019

Saving Sea Turtles with Science: Sea Turtle Week

Join us for Sea Turtle Week 2019 and find out how we use science to improve the conservation and recovery of threatened and endangered sea turtles.
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Destination Known: Punahele’s Safe Return Home from Lalo

Researchers tracked a green sea turtle’s migration to and from her nesting grounds at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals).
Image: Destination Known: Punahele’s Safe Return Home from Lalo

Sea Turtle Assessment Research Projects

The Sea Turtle Assessment program supports NOAA Fisheries Science Center-led projects and works to improve the quality of sea turtle assessments.

Sea Turtle Week 2021: Celebrating Sea Turtle Conservation

We kick off Sea Turtle Week, June 14-18 2021, with a closer look at NOAA Fisheries sea turtle conservation and recovery efforts.
Image: Sea Turtle Week 2021: Celebrating Sea Turtle Conservation
Image: Sea Turtle Research in the Pacific

Swim into Sea Turtle Week

Sea turtles are a key part of marine ecosystems worldwide but face many threats today. NOAA works to protect and conserve six sea turtle species found in U.S. waters. All are threatened or endangered.
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Image: Cold Snaps and Stunned Sea Turtles

Sea Turtles Across the North Pacific Are Exposed to Perfluoroalkyl Substances

A risk assessment showed concern for immunosuppression in Kailua green turtles and alarming concern for hawksbill developmental toxicity.

Population Assessment Field Camps in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Every year, field staff are stationed at remote locations in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to assess the status of Hawaiian monk seal and green sea turtle populations.
Image: Population Assessment Field Camps in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Image: Sea Turtle Week 2020: Celebrating Sea Turtle Conservation

Sea Turtle Week 2022

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.
Image: Sea Turtle Week 2022
Image: Sea Turtles Return Home