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Sea Turtles in Alaska? Yes, We Have Them In the Far North!

Sea turtle species you might encounter in Alaska and steps to protect them.
June 13, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Green sea turtle in Alaska A fishing crew in Alaska rescued this green sea turtle from getting caught in a net just south of Prince of Wales Island on Aug 5, 2020. Photo credit: Ben Dolph.

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.
June 12, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Sea turtles swim underwater

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.
June 12, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Red arrow indicates location of the sea turtle ear in a loggerhead turtle Sea turtles have internal ears covered by a thick layer of scales, skin, and fat. Arrow indicates location of the sea turtle ear in a loggerhead turtle. Credit: Blair Witherington (Permit 25691).

What Can You Do to Save Sea Turtles?

Learn what actions you can take to help save sea turtles.
June 08, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
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Sea Turtle Bycatch Reduction in Trawl Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries is gathering information from the public, fishing industry, and other stakeholder groups to inform any future measures for reducing bycatch in trawl fisheries.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Northern Gulf of Mexico Sea Turtle Strandings: A Summary of Findings and Analyses from 2015–2019

The Technical Memo presents information, analyses, and conclusions related to the study of sea turtle strandings by Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network collaborators in three states, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. NOAA Tech Memo NMFS-OPR-69.
October 26, 2021 - Technical Memo ,
Southeast

Final Annual Determination for 2022

NOAA Fisheries will not identify additional fisheries to observe on the 2022 Annual Determination (AD), pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act. Through the AD, NOAA Fisheries identifies U.S. fisheries operating in the Atlantic Ocean,…
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05/11/2024

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.
June 14, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
Green sea turtle resting underwater on sandy bottom with sun shining behind it. Green sea turtle underwater. Credit: NOAA/Ed Lyman.

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.
National
Leatherback turtle in the Kei Islands Leatherbacks are the largest sea turtles in the world, but their population is rapidly declining around the world because of threats from bycatch, hunting, and habitat degradation. Credit: Jason Isley/Scubazoo.

Traveling Turtles: Rescue and Rehabilitation of Cold Stunned Sea Turtles Story Map

Explore this story map to learn more about cold stunned sea turtles and the partners who help save them!
May 17, 2021 - Story Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Kemp's ridley sea turtle on the beach. A cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtle washes up on a Wellfleet, Massachusetts beach.