Displaying 76 - 90 of 1299

Fishing Tips to Protect Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals

The unintentional capture or injury of sea turtles and marine mammals during fishing is a significant threat to their health and recovery.

Recovery Plans for Leatherback Sea Turtle

NOAA Fisheries has issued separate recovery plans for leatherback sea turtles for the U.S. Pacific and the U.S. Caribbean, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico.

Recovery Plans for Hawksbill Sea Turtle

NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of recovery plans for U.S. Pacific and U.S. Caribbean, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico populations of hawksbill sea turtles.

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle 5 Year Reviews

We, NOAA Fisheries,  announce the availability of five year reviews for Kemp's ridley sea turtles.

For Rescued Sea Turtle Eggs, A Chance at Survival

NOAA Fisheries veterinarian, Brian Stacy, describes a very unusual attempt to rescue the eggs of a sea turtle that was hit and killed by a boat.
Image: For Rescued Sea Turtle Eggs, A Chance at Survival

Faces of Sea Turtle Conservation: Jeff Seminoff, Marine Ecologist

A new technique developed by three NOAA Fisheries scientists is giving us more insight than ever before on sea turtle populations, extracting life history and other information from sea turtle bones. The technology combines bone dating, or “skeletochronol
Image: Faces of Sea Turtle Conservation: Jeff Seminoff, Marine Ecologist

Sea Turtle Researchers in the Southeast

Contact information for staff who work with sea turtles in the southeast region.

Faces of Sea Turtle Conservation: The Bone Collectors

A new technique developed by three NOAA Fisheries scientists is giving us more insight on sea turtle populations than ever before.
Image: Faces of Sea Turtle Conservation: The Bone Collectors

Go Slow: Sea Turtles Below

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.
Image: Go Slow: Sea Turtles Below

Protocol for Processing Sea Turtle Bones for Age Estimation

Provides detailed guidelines for histological processing of sea turtle bones to allow estimation of ages and growth rates.

NOAA Enforcement Helps Protect Sea Turtles

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement partners with federal and state enforcement agencies to protect sea turtles in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Image: NOAA Enforcement Helps Protect Sea Turtles

Honu Count: Help Us Find Numbered Sea Turtles in Hawai‘i

You can help us track Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu) by reporting the location where you see turtles with white alpha-numeric markings on their shells. Become a citizen scientist and contribute to a valuable source of data for sea turtles in Hawai‘i!