Witnessing Conservation: SoCal Greens (2015)

Now that turtle fishing efforts in Mexico have eased, turtles are filling their old ecological niches in southern California. As a federally protected species, NOAA is now establishing critical habitat for sea turtles leading to more marine protected areas up the California coast.

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Now that turtle fishing efforts in Mexico have eased, turtles are filling their old ecological niches in southern California. As a federally protected species, NOAA is now establishing critical habitat for sea turtles leading to more marine protected areas up the California coast.

2015 ralph pace green sea turtle sea turtle chelonia mydas san diego california conservation photography