Padre Island National Seashore - Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Index (U.S. National Park Service)

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Padre Island National Seashore

Hatchlings are about two inches in length, more or less, depending on their species.

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	Padre Island National Seashore Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Index

Kemp's ridley hatchling

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Kemp's ridley hatchling

Sea Turtle Species in the Gulf of Mexico

Green Sea Turtle

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Current Information and Reporting

Current Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Hatchling Sea Turtle Releases

Look for and Report Sea Turtles Nesting

Look for and Report Stranded Sea Turtles

Texas Area Contacts to Report Nesting and Stranded Sea Turtles

Sea Turtle Research and Conservation

Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Overview

Sea Turtle Research, Conservation, and Monitoring Partners

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Recovery Project

Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network

Satellite Tracking of Nesting Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles

Satellite Tracking of Adult Male Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles

Netting, Satellite Tracking, and Strandings of Green Sea Turtles

Other Related Information

Community Support

Trained Dog to Help Locate Nests

Habits of Nesting Kemp's Ridley Turtles

Habits of Emerging Kemp's Ridley Hatchlings

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Last Updated: November 09, 2010 at 12:22 MST