There are seven species of sea
turtles worldwide. All sea turtles are
protected by international legislation and are
threatened or endangered worldwide.
To find more information on each
turtle species follow the links on this page.
An
excellent reference on sea turtle ecology is
presented in "Sea Turtles: An Ecological Guide" by
David Culko and Karen Eckert (2003). To purchase
this book please look at our merchandise page.