Sea turtles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs, but all seven species in the world face potential extinction. Oceana runs proven campaigns to protect sea turtles from death as bycatch, habitat degradation and other issues.
Learn fun facts and how you can help your favorite sea turtles – from loggerheads to leatherbacks – and other marine reptiles by clicking a species below.
The green turtle is the largest species in the family of hard-shelled sea turtles and second largest to the leatherback turtle among all sea turtles. Its common name comes not from the color of its skin or shell, which is common among most sea turtle species, but from the greenish color of its fat. The … Read more
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We have already protected nearly 4 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea life - but there is still more to be done.