A significant discovery was made on June 20, 2023, on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Wildlife officials found a leatherback sea turtle nest, marking the first time in over a ...

Marine and Coastal Resources Office 6 officials discovered the nest on Thung Dap beach during a routine patrol. PHANG-NGA, Thailand – A second leatherback sea turtle has nested on Koh Phra Thong ...

The nearly Half Ton leatherback sea turtle was recently “pinged” near the East Coast of Long Island, sparking excitement among New Yorkers who are tracking its journey up the Atlantic. Originally ...

Leatherback turtles are the largest sea turtle species, often reaching lengths of 6 feet and weighing as much as half a ton. Despite their imposing size, they are gentle, peaceful creatures. Their ...

David Attenborough in Trinidad with a leatherback turtle. Picture: Gavin Thurston Individual leatherbacks can exceed 2.5 metres in length and weight up to half a tonne. All other sea-turtle ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced the commercial Dungeness crab season opening on January 15, 2025, from Klipsan Beach on the Long Beach Peninsula to Cape Falcon, ...

Growing up to 7 feet in length and weighing as much as 2,000 pounds, the leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all turtle species. They can dive more than 1,300 meters in search of their ...

Leatherback sea turtles are the most endangered species that face many threats such as fishing bycatch and plastic pollution. Approximately only one in a thousand hatchlings make it to adulthood ...

Washington will open the commercial Dungeness crab season on Jan. 15 for part of the coast. Here's what to know.

Dungeness crabs play a crucial role in Washington’s economy, with the 2023-24 commercial crab season valued at $66.8 million.