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Save the Leatherback Campaign

Leatherback sea turtles are the largest, deepest diving of all sea turtle species and are found swimming in all oceans across the globe. Industrial fishing practices combined with illegal poaching, deadly vessel strikes, and ocean pollution have driven leatherbacks towards extinction.


Campaign Materials
Explore this section to learn about STRP's bold actions to protect the leatherbacks.

Background
Learn more about the extensive history of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project's actions to save leatherback sea turtles, download documents, and see amazing photos.

Critically Endangered Pacific Leatherbacks
Scientists have warned that the Pacific leatherback sea turtle may become extinct within 10-30 years if its adult mortality from industrial fishing bycatch is not drastically reduced. More evidence is available every year pointing towards plastic pollution in the oceans harming leatherbacks and all sea turtles.

Achieving Critical Habitat - Multimedia Presentation
Click the link above to visit a multimedia site with animations, videos, photos and stories around our campaign to achieve the largest area ever designated as critical habitat for sea turtles in the U.S. This is an independent production composed by Adelaide Chen for her U.C. Berkeley masters thesis.

Leatherback Watch Program
The Leatherback Watch Program coordinates and compiles sightings of Pacific leatherback sea turtles from California, Oregon, and Washington.

Victory for Leatherbacks - News and Video!

Federal Delay Harming Leatherbacks Challenged by SeaTurtles.org
November 15th, 2011

News Coverage: Pacific Leatherback Safe Haven Closer to Reality
July 5th, 2011




Sea Turtle Restoration Project • PO Box 370 • Forest Knolls, CA 94933, USA
Phone: +1 415 663 8590 • Fax: +1 415 663 9534 • info@seaturtles.org
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