NOAA Fisheries and the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute work together to recover and protect sea turtles.

Illuminated gillnets are helping reduce bycatch of protected species like sea turtles.

Sea turtle species you might encounter in Alaska and steps to protect them.

NOAA biologists have returned from monitoring and protecting Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles. There were 2, 5-month-long field camps in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument this field season.

A new technique developed by three NOAA Fisheries scientists is giving us more insight on sea turtle populations than ever before.

Watch the video below to see how Dr. Brian Stacy studies sea turtle health, welfare, and mortality. Learn how to help reduce vessel strikes while on the water.

Sea turtles are amazing creatures. To celebrate Sea Turtle Week, check out these tremendous turtle facts to learn something new.

Learn about the operations that go into rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing protected sea turtles.

Sea turtle ecology research at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Frequently asked questions for sea turtle strandings in the Northern Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico).

Responding to marine turtle strandings across San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles counties

Turtles Fly Too flew their largest endangered sea turtle transport, carrying 120 turtle passengers to seven Texas facilities for rehabilitation.

Information on sea turtle presence in the New England/Mid-Atlantic area for Section 7 consultations.

Researchers record the sixth olive ridley sea turtle nest in the Hawaiian Islands in three decades, thanks to quick reporting by members of the public!

A message from Kim Damon-Randall, director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources, for Sea Turtle Week, June 17–21.