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Report a Stranded or Injured Marine Animal

Find phone numbers for reporting a sick, injured, entangled, stranded, or dead marine animal. Numerous organizations around the country are trained and ready to respond.

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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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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Kemp's Ridley Turtle

Kemp's ridleys are the smallest sea turtle in the world. They are primarily found in the Gulf of America 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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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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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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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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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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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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10 Tremendous Turtle Facts

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

The Marine Turtle Ecology & Assessment Program’s research and conservation efforts primarily focus on four marine turtle species: green, loggerhead, hawksbill, and leatherback.

Fishing Gear: Turtle Excluder Devices

Turtle excluder devices promote sea turtle conservation by addressing interactions between sea turtles and trawl fishing gear.

Fishing Gear: Turtle Excluder Devices

Turtle excluder devices promote sea turtle conservation by addressing interactions between sea turtles and trawl fishing gear.
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Turtle Excluder Devices

Turtle excluder devices, commonly called TEDs, promote sea turtle conservation by addressing interactions between sea turtles and trawl fishing gear. These devices are made of metal bars and mesh that fit inside the neck of a trawl net. While shrimp pass
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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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Loggerhead Turtle Research

We conduct research on loggerhead turtles, an infrequent visitor to Southern California