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Sea Turtle Week is June 8-16! Learn about all 7 species and the many threats they face.

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Nature spares no one… not even the most innocent.

I met this green sea turtle in the ocean in the Caribbean sea.

One side of her face was severely affected by fibropapilomatosis, a disease that can cause debilitating tumors in sea turtles.
The other side still revealed the beautiful creature she was.

I don't know what happened to her after our encounter. I can only hope she finds peace.

We often see the ocean as a paradise, but beneath its beauty, there is also suffering, fragility, and loss.

Not every encounter leaves us with a smile. Some stay with us because they remind us how precious life is.

👉Follow me for more underwater encounters

#GreenSeaTurtle #MarineLife #gopro #Wildlife #martinique

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🐢🌊 Cada nacimiento cuenta para la conservación de las tortugas marinas.

La incubación y emergencia de los neonatos son etapas fundamentales de su ciclo de vida. En San Jacinto, Manabí, Ecuador, contar con un vivero de incubación permite reducir riesgos para las nidadas que, por los aguajes fuertes, el aumento del nivel de la marea y los eventos asociados a El Niño, pueden quedar expuestas a inundaciones y erosión costera. Su uso requiere evaluación técnica y los permisos correspondientes.

💙 Agradecemos a @theturtlemanfoundation por su apoyo y compromiso con la conservación de las tortugas marinas durante todos estos años. Su trabajo fortalece los esfuerzos para proteger estas especies y sus hábitats. Gracias @redherpetologia_ec por su trabajo, compartir espacios, educar sobre los diferentes grupos de herpetos y su apoyo.

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Una sola respiración conecta su mundo con el nuestro.

La tortuga verde/prieta pueden contener la respiración bajo el agua durante horas, pero siempre deben regresar a la superficie para respirar. Observar a este apacible criatura ascender deslizándose sin esfuerzo es un recordatorio que nos llena de humildad sobre lo hermosos y frágiles que son realmente nuestros océanos, y lo importante que es protegerlos.

🐢 🎥 @charliewanderlens

A single breath connects their world with ours.

Green and black sea turtles can hold their breath underwater for hours, yet they must always return to the surface to breathe. Watching this gentle creature glide effortlessly upward is a humbling reminder of just how beautiful and fragile our oceans truly are—and how important it is to protect them.

#tortugamarina #seaturtleconservation #ocean #seaturtle #flowstate

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Concluimos otra mágica temporada de anidación de tortugas carey en la Península de Osa, Costa Rica!
Gracias al apoyo de todos nuestros colaboradores, investigadores y entusiastas, este 2026 resguardamos 94 nidos de tortuga carey, el número mas alto en la historia de nuestra iniciativa.
Pequeños pasos sobre la arena, grandes avances para la conservación del sitio de anidación mas importante de Carey en el pacífico de Costa Rica.
¡Buen viaje a través de los océanos; esperamos su regreso!
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We have wrapped up another magical hawksbill turtle nesting season on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica!
Thanks to the support of all our collaborators, researchers, and enthusiasts, we protected 94 hawksbill nests in 2026—the highest number in our initiative’s history.
Small steps across the sand, giant strides for the conservation of the most important hawksbill nesting site on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.
Safe travels across the oceans; we look forward to your return!

#tortugasmarinas #atardecer #sunset #conservacion #marineconservation

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Siapa sangka, nonton Finding Nemo juga bisa sambil belajar tentang penyu?
Yuk, ngulik fakta - fakta dibalik perjalanan Nemo, Dory dan Crush yang ternyata ada hubungannya dengan kehidupan penyu didunia nyata!

#seaturtles #findingnemo #konservasipenyu #penyu #trenggalek

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#hatchlings #hatchlingsofinstagram #seaturtle #savetheturtles #oceanconservation

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#seaturtle #savetheturtles #oceanconservation #marinelife #savetheocean

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#pov - imaging stained sections of sea turtle humerus bones to estimate age, similar to counting tree rings

We use histology and microscopy to section, decalcify, section again, stain, and image sea turtle humerus bones for age estimation.

We work with partners all across the US who collect and salvage skeletal remains from stranded turtles for us to reconstruct population metrics (ex: age structure, growth trajectories, sex ratios, etc.)

Have any Q’s? Comment below. 👇

All work is permitted research (NC WRC ESP-25ST41 issued to Dr. Matthew Ramirez).

#Science #seaturtle #research #microscopy

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🐢 Wow! Well, this is something we don’t see every day!

A female olive ridley sea turtle has made history by nesting in Orange County, California. Two nests (suspected by the same turtle) have now been documented in Seal Beach and Huntington Beach, marking the first documented olive ridley nesting on the U.S. West Coast.

Olive ridleys typically nest much farther south, so seeing one come ashore here is pretty unusual! Each nest is estimated to contain 50–100 eggs, which will incubate for roughly 45–60 days.

The nests are being protected, and beachgoers are being asked to give them plenty of space. Now we wait and see what happens! 🐢🌊

Read more: https://abc7.com/post/olive-ridley-sea-turtle-lays-eggs-orange-county-first-west-coast/19856119/

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Bukan sekadar menjaga penyu, tapi menjaga harapan agar mereka tetap punya tempat untuk pulang🥹

#penyu #konservasi #guard #satwalangka #wisataedukasi

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📸✨ Highlights from Day 2 of the 5th Ghana National Sea Turtle Conference 2026! 🐢🌊

Day 2 brought the conference to a meaningful close, with thought-provoking discussions, knowledge sharing, new connections, and a renewed commitment to protecting Ghana’s sea turtles and marine ecosystems. 💙

A special highlight of the day was the Youth Session, creating space for young people to share their voices, ideas, and perspectives on the future of sea turtle conservation. 🌱🐢

As we close this year’s conference, we carry forward the lessons, connections, and shared responsibility to keep working towards a future where Ghana’s sea turtles and our oceans can thrive. 🌊💚

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the 5th Ghana National Sea Turtle Conference a success! 🐢✨

📸 PC: @ghmediahubofficial

#gnstc2026 #seaturtleconservation #marineconservation
#whroghana #ghana

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Kenalan sama si primadona Taman Kili Kili: Penyu Lekang / Penyu Abu Abu

Badannya memang nggak segede penyu lain, tapi jangan salah… perjalanan hidupnya jauh banget, bisa menjelajah ribuan kilometer dan hidup selama puluhan tahun.

Kecil-kecil ternyata petualang sejati.

Swipe sampai akhir, siapa tahu setelah ini kamu makin sayang sama mereka.

#TamanKiliKili #PenyuLekang #KonservasiPenyu #PenyuIndonesia #Trenggalek

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