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Endangered and Threatened Nearshore Species Loggerhead Green Kemp’s ridely Hawksbill threatened threatened; Florida nesting population is endangered endangered SEA TURTLES endangered Sea turtles may be observed breathing, basking, swimming, or feeding at the surface. Sea turtles may migrate long distances and are able to dive to great depths. Leatherback sea turtles (not pictured above) typically inhabit pelagic waters, but can also be found in nearshore waters during the nesting season while feeding on jellyfish concentrations, or in deep nearshore waters. Cat Holloway
Endangered and Threatened Nearshore Species Nesting Kemp’s ridley sea turtle NPS Photo, Cynthia Rubio Nesting: SEA TURTLES between May and October, Nests: several clutches (groups of eggs) each nesting season. Eggs: Between 50-70 ping-pong ballsized eggs are deposited in a nest cavity and buried with sand. Hatching: Eggs hatch after 8-10 weeks of incubation. Females return to lay eggs on the beach from which they hatched and swam offshore as hatchlings. Generally, sea turtles are found in higher abundances in nearshore coastal waters off nesting beaches and foraging areas. Nearshore coastal areas are also important foraging habitats for juvenile sea turtles.
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