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Leatherback Turtle

Leatherbacks are the largest turtle in the world and are named for their tough, rubbery skin. They are highly migratory, some swimming over 10,000 miles a year between nesting and foraging grounds. Learn more about these marine turtles.
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Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerheads are the most abundant species of sea turtle found in U.S. coastal waters. They are named for their massive heads and strong jaws which they use to eat hard-shelled animals like whelk and conch. Learn more about these marine reptiles.
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Sea Turtles

There are six sea turtle species found in U.S. waters, all of which are listed and protected under the Endangered Species Act. Learn more about sea turtles and the work of NOAA Fisheries and partners to protect and conserve these animals.
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbills are found in the warm waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Their diet consists mainly of sponges that live on coral reefs. Threats include worldwide losses of reef habitat and nesting area. Learn more about these marine reptiles.
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Kemp's Ridley Turtle

Kemp's ridleys are the smallest sea turtle in the world. They are primarily found in the Gulf of Mexico while juveniles can be found in the Atlantic as far north as Nova Scotia. Bycatch presents the greatest threat. Learn more about these marine turtles.
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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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Green Turtle

The green turtle is the world's largest species of hard-shelled sea turtle. They are unique among sea turtles in that they are herbivores, eating mostly seaweed, seagrasses, and algae. Learn more about these marine reptiles.
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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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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.
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The Road to Restoration for Sea Turtles

Part 1: Sea Turtles Harmed by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Sea turtles are irreplaceable. They serve unique ecological roles and are highly valued by the public. They are also vulnerable to threats caused by human activities. The five sea turtle
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Cold Snaps and Stunned Sea Turtles

Celebrate Sea Turtle Week and learn how NOAA cares for sea turtles throughout the year.
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Exploring Solutions for Sea Turtle Bycatch

This Sea Turtle Week, we talk with Barbara Schroeder, National Sea Turtle Coordinator, about bycatch innovations that are helping sea turtles thrive and how we work with fishermen to reduce bycatch.
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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.
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Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network

Members of the STSSN work together to inform the causes of sea turtle strandings by collecting data, documenting wounds and abnormalities, transporting sick and injured sea turtles to permitted rehabilitation facilities, and helping to educate the public

Sea Turtles in a Sea of Sound

Understanding how sea turtles hear and respond to sound is the first step in understanding the impacts of ocean noise on these protected species.
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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.
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Sea Turtles Rescued from the Cold

A record number of sea turtles have stranded after being cold-stunned this fall. The Sea Turtle Stranding Network is bringing them in from the cold.
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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.
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