Help Make the Leatherback Cali's Marine Reptile

[Divebum Don]

Legislation is being supported the make Pacific Leatherback Turtles the official State Marine Reptile. You can help,
Thanks! Don


Make the Leatherback Turtle a Symbol of California | Oceana

 

[mweitz]

Legislation is being supported the make Pacific Leatherback Turtles the official State Marine Reptile. You can help,
Thanks! Don


Make the Leatherback Turtle a Symbol of California | Oceana

Tell us a little about them Don.

I've got hundreds of hours under water in CA, never seen on.

Let's start with their range?

What is it about the Leatherback that makes it uniquely identify itself with CA? Where is the "connection"

Remember, in CA the whole deal is gold. Golden Trout, Poppy (goldish), Garabaldi (same as poppy). What is the "hook" of the Leatherback?

 

[Divebum Don]

Here's a simple link:http://seaturtles.org/downloads/Leatherback_WestCoast_FAQ.pdf

Your not likely to sea one as they travel and forage WAY off shore. They nest Primarily in Costa Rica (as well as Mexico). They spend their lives off shore and return only to nest. Their range in the Eastern Pacific is as far North as Washington State (about 1,300 miles round trip). They are ENDANGERED as well as majestic and I believe populations are down to about only 200? California has passed protection laws in the 90's (commercial fishing catch's).

The Cali Connection (and current legislation) is to bring awareness to their plight. As a Cali State critter it will be taught about in schools, Etc. You can't fall in love with something and want to protect it if your not exposed to it . Thanks for the Q's mweitz, HTH.

Google at will.

Be Safe Out There!

PS: They're as rare as Gold...

 

[mobeeno]

UnderwaterTimes.com | California Names Leatherback Sea Turtle As Official State Marine Reptile

 

[Jak Crow]

Several have been spotted near Moss Landing from the whale watching boats there this year.