Sea Turtles of the Gulf of Mexico

Kemp's ridley sea turtle
A Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting on Padre Island.

NPS photo.



Kemp's ridley sea turtle

 
Green sea turtle
A green sea turtle at Biscayne National Park.

NPS photo.




Green sea turtle

 
Loggerhead sea turtle
Loggerhead sea turtle.

NOAA photo.



Loggerhead sea turtle

 
Leatherback sea turtle
Leatherback sea turtle.

NOAA photo by Scott Benson.


Leatherback sea turtle

 
Hawksbill sea turtle
Hawksbill sea turtle.

USFWS photo.



Hawksbill sea turtle

Last updated: January 21, 2023

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