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(3 objects, created 7/13/2009)

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Summary: The Protected Resources Division (PRD) conducts applied research on marine turtles of the Pacific Ocean. We are guided by the Endangered Species Act; accordingly, our research is designed to aid in the management and conservation of these protected species. The geographic focus of this work at PRD is on the Pacific Ocean (in particular, the Eastern Tropical Pacific, the Pacific Islands, and the California Current). PRD conducts surveys to study marine turtles within their ecosystems. These research surveys are conducted from various platforms, including ships, aircraft, and shore-based stations. The majority of the photos in this collection are taken during these surveys. For more information on marine turtle research in the Division, please visit the PRD website.

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For images of marine mammals in the Southern Ocean, please visit the Antarctic 25th Anniversary Photo Collection.

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Leatherback at nesting beach Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) at a nesting beach in the Solomon Islands 12/12/2006

Leatherback at nesting beach ...

Leatherback hatchling Leatherback sea turtle hatchling (Dermochelys coriacea) heading for the water at a nesting beach in Papua 2007

Leatherback hatchling ...

Leatherback with suction cup tag Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) with a suction cup-mounted tracking device, deployed off Half Moon Bay, California September 2007

Leatherback with suction cup tag ...