Green Turtle Distinct Population Segments Map - NOAA Fisheries
Jun 4, 2018 · This map shows where the 11 distinct population segments of green sea turtle are located throughout the world. All 11 populations are listed as endangered or threatened under the …
Green Turtle - NOAA Fisheries
Jul 16, 2025 · NOAA Fisheries and our partners are dedicated to protecting and recovering green turtle populations worldwide. We use a variety of innovative techniques to study, protect, and recover …
Green Turtle Conservation Successes and Continuing Challenges
Jun 16, 2023 · The population of nesting green turtles at Tortuguero, Costa Rica is the largest in the Caribbean. This population steadily increased for three decades, but prolonged hunting of turtles and …
Most Sea Turtles Rebounding Worldwide as Conservation Efforts …
Mar 20, 2025 · They found most sea turtle populations rebounding worldwide, with more turtles nesting at beaches with stronger protections in place. For instance, artificial lighting that can confuse baby …
Green sea turtle age, growth, population characteristics (NCEI ...
Apr 1, 2025 · Morphology, sex ratio, body condition, disease status, age structure, and growth patterns were characterized for 448 green sea turtles cold stunned in St. Joseph Bay, Florida during January …
Marine Turtle Population Structure - NOAA Fisheries
Population structure is identified at the evolutionary and demographic levels. The evolutionary level, which is integral to implementing the Endangered Species Act, and the demographic level, which …
Green Turtle Critical Habitat Map and GIS Data - NOAA Fisheries
Map and GIS data representing critical habitat for the conservation of the threatened green turtle in the U.S. Caribbean.
Sea Turtle Ecology Research | NOAA Fisheries
We survey sea turtles and conduct other focused studies to gain valuable biological and ecological information and a better understanding of sea turtle life history and ecology, natural and human …
Rising Temperatures Turning Major Sea Turtle Population Female
Jan 8, 2018 · Although researchers have known for decades that warming temperatures alter the sex of sea turtle offspring, this is the first time they have directly documented the trend in a major wild …
Sea Turtle Assessment Research Projects - NOAA Fisheries
The Sea Turtle Assessment program supports NOAA Fisheries Science Center-led projects and works to improve the quality of sea turtle assessments.