SEE Turtles

Meet a Billion Baby Turtles partner, @gdfcf_org, helping us protect 20M+ hatchlings in Área de Conservación Guanacaste. A global hotspot for olive ridley sea turtle arribadas, & green, hawksbill & leatherbacks. Also where Dr. Fonseca López studies turtle–jaguar dynamics.

Protecting sea turtles starts with empowering local communities. We work in 30+ countries to protect nesting beaches, safeguard hatchlings, reduce plastic, and fight the illegal tortoiseshell trade.

The 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially off and with a strong start in Florida! Loggerheads and leatherbacks are both currently outpacing their recent record-breaking years. We can’t wait to see how the rest of the season unfolds! Update via @MyFWC

Don't throw coconuts at endangered species.

Our 2027 Kenya expedition is now open. Join conservationists working to protect sea turtles and coastal ecosystems through beach cleanups & mangrove planting. Every trip supports wildlife conservation in Kenya. 👇 Book now seeturtles.org/kenya

Starting late the sea turtle nesting season 2026 in the gulf of Paria, Venezuela. However, five new leatherback and two hawksbill nests in May. Oliver Mata checking carefully at Los Garzos beach. @SEEturtles @provita_ong @FUDENA @MCAF_NEAQ

Did you know you can pledge to avoid tortoiseshell when you travel? Products made from hawksbill sea turtle are still sold in some places, but you can help stop the trade. Take the pledge 👇 seeturtles.org/pledge 📸 Jake Brandwine

Flatback sea turtles face threats at every stage—egg harvest, fishing gear, coastal development, pollution, and more. Listed as Vulnerable by the Australian government, they’re at risk of becoming endangered without strong conservation action. More: seeturtles.org/flatback-turtle

Sea turtle moms may not stick around after laying eggs, but they still do the hard work of coming ashore, digging nests, and giving their hatchlings the best possible start. Happy Mother's Day to the moms of the ocean. 🩵

What's your favorite thing about sea turtles?

Green turtle juvenile released from artisanal nets in Aricagua bay, Venezuela. Gulf of Paria. @SeaTurtleInc @SEEturtles @provita_ong @FUDENA

#SeaTurtleWeek is 1 month away! Free to join as a PARTNER. Boost your reach, host events, and get access to exclusive assets, features, and grant opportunities. Be part of a global community protecting sea turtles 🌊 👉 Sign up: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfy…

Want to help save sea turtles but not sure where to start? 🐢 We pulled together 10 simple, impactful ways you can make a difference. Check it out and be part of the solution for these awesome marine reptiles: seeturtles.org/help-save-turt… 📷 Dr. Adriana Cortes

Scientists can “read” a sea turtle’s life story from its shell. A new study used radiocarbon dating to track growth in turtles—turning shells into timelines of their lives. Growth slowdowns may signal ocean stress. 📑 oceanographicmagazine.com/news/how-turtl… 📷 Bethany Augliere

Thanks to the @SeeTurtlefans community, we have raised almost $300 to support sea turtle conservation!

Nancite, Costa Rica One of only two arribada beaches in the country, where tens of thousands of olive ridley turtles nest at once. Each season: ~70,000 nests → 3M hatchlings. Proud to support this work with @GDFCF through our Billion Baby Turtles program. 📸 Alonso Sánchez

What's the weirdest piece of trash you've seen snorkeling or scuba diving in the ocean? 📸 @ocean_bethany

Did you know, in Central America, it’s estimated that more than 60,000 sea turtles, mainly olive ridleys, are caught and drowned in shrimp trawl nets each year?

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Celebrating the people, culture, and coastlines of Mexico—and our partners protecting sea turtles. Join a trip or learn more: seeturtles.org/upcoming-tours seeturtles.org/turtle-blog/co… 📸: Young Nahua turtle protectors by Juan Ma Contortrix

Have you ever wanted to travel with us on a conservation tour? Take a look at these incredible photos from one of our passengers on our Oaxaca trip in December 2025—an unforgettable experience supporting sea turtle conservation. More of Karen's work: spotteddogmedia.com