Florida Sea Turtle Presentation Tawne Frick Updated October

Florida Sea Turtle Presentation Tawne Frick Updated: October 6, 2013 University of Central Florida

Table of Contents Meet Florida Sea Turtles Life of a Sea Turtle Threats Heroes You Can be a Hero too! Contact Me

Meet Florida Sea Turtles �Loggerhead �Leatherback �Hawksbill �Green �Kemp’s Ridley

Meet Florida Sea Turtles: Loggerhead Sea Turtle �Most common � 3’ long, 275 pounds �Brown on top, yellow under �Distance swimmers �Eats clams and crabs

Meet Florida Sea Turtles: Leatherback Sea Turtle �Unique leather shell � 6’ long, up to 1500 pounds �Black with white/blue spots �Deeper, colder water �Eats jelly fish

Meet Florida Sea Turtles: Hawksbill Sea Turtle �Beaked nose � 2’ long, 150 pounds �Multi-color shell and yellow under �Stay close to southern beaches �Eats sea sponges

Meet Florida Sea Turtles: Green Sea Turtle �Very green � 3. 5’ long, 350 pounds �Shades of green, some yellow �Stay close to reefs �Eats sea grass and algae

Meet Florida Sea Turtles: Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle �Endangered and hard to find � 2. 5’ long, 90 pounds �Shades of green, �Gulf side of Florida �Eats mostly crabs

Life of a Sea Turtle �Nesting from June. September �Eggs for 45 – 70 days � Length also depends on the weather

Life of a Sea Turtle �Not all will make it to the ocean �Birds, crabs and things on the beach make it hard �Bright lights at night can confuse them.

Life of a Sea Turtle �They grow-up in the ocean �Will separate from other hatchlings �Watch for sharks and other danger �Some swim long distances

Life of a Sea Turtle �It may be 7 -50 years before return to shore �Most return to where they were born �New nests, new eggs �Do not stay long before leaving again

Threats

Sea Turtle’s Heroes �Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission �Sea World �National Geographic Kids �Defenders of Wildlife �National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration �SEE Turtles

You Can be a Hero too! YOU CAN HELP! �Pick up trash �Recycle �Turn of bright lights on shore at night �Adopt a Sea Turtle �Visit with other Sea Turtle Heroes to find more information

Contact Me If you have a story to share or have sea turtle questions please email me! Remember to get permission! I would love to hear your story. Email Tawne Don’t forget you can always make a difference!