Journal Reference: Mrosovsky et al. Leatherback turtles: The menace of plastic. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2009; 58 (2): 287 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2008.10.018 ...

Protection for leatherback turtle sought* Keep vehicles off beaches. Sea turtle nests are often hidden in the sand and easily crushed. -- Louis Sahagun -- L.A. energy project up for award A ...

The remaining turtle habitat stretches from Cape Flattery, Wash., to Cape Blanco, Ore. seaward to a depth of a little more than 6,500 feet.

Gabriel Arrington: Fisherman records video of leatherback sea turtle swimming in plastics, urging people to prevent ocean pollution 'It's just everywhere,' man says of pollution ...

A 900-pound female leatherback sea turtle that was discovered severely entangled in #Nantucket Harbor was freed Saturday afternoon by members of @BrantPointCG The turtle was not only entangled but ...

Five baby leatherback sea turtles were rescued by Flagler County Fire Rescue around noon Wednesday after falling into storm ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches. Although sea turtle nesting season ...

For information about Volusia County’s sea turtle program, call 386-238-4716 or go to volusiaseaturtles.org. For questions about sea turtle-friendly lighting, call 386-238-4773.

A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches. Although sea turtle nesting season officially starts on May 1 in ...