Leatherback sea turtles roam across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans on migratory journeys between nesting sites and feeding grounds. In the Pacific, some aim for California’s Central ...

The leatherback turtle -- at 1,200 pounds, the world’s heaviest reptile -- is in such severe decline that it could become extinct in the Pacific Ocean within a few decades, according to Oceana ...

Scientists tracked a leatherback turtle that swam from Indonesia to Oregon and back to Hawaii in an epic 13,000-mile search for food — research they hope will boost international efforts to save ...

Atlantic leatherback turtles seem to be doing OK, but the Pacific population could be extinct in the near future, Bailey said. Leatherback turtles everywhere are often victims of bycatch ...

The world’s largest sea turtle, the leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), is vanishing from its most important nesting sites in the western Pacific, according to a new study in Ecosphere.

SACRAMENTO — California has added the Pacific leatherback sea turtle to its endangered species list, guaranteeing more protections for a rapidly dwindling population. The California Fish and ...

SACRAMENTO (AP) — California has added the Pacific leatherback sea turtle to its endangered species list, guaranteeing more protections for a rapidly dwindling population. The California Fish ...