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Thursday Trivia: Leatherback Sea Turtle
A leatherback sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the water. © Tim CalverLeatherback sea turtles are the largest species of marine turtle and the only one to lack a hard shell made of scales.Instead,...
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Leatherbacks Closer to Becoming CA Symbol
© NOAAMore good news for sea turtles today: The endangered leatherback sea turtle swam one lap closer today to becoming California’s official marine reptile.The California Assembly Committee on Water,...
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A Future Without Plastic Bags?
Plastic bag bans help make the ocean safer for animals like sea turtles. ©Oceana/Brianne MecumOrdinances to ban single-use plastic bags are picking up steam here in California. A growing list of cities...
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Leatherback Declared New CA State Symbol
Leatherback joins ranks of purple needlegrass, west coast swing dancing and benitoite as California state symbol ©OceanaIt's been a leatherback-heavy news week and for all the right reasons. First a...
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2012 in Review: Oceana's Top Five Victories
Sharks, like this great white, won several major victories in 2012. Source: Wikimedia Commons As 2013 rapidly approaches, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past year at Oceana. Thanks to...
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Removing Walls of Death: Saving Sea Turtles from Drift Nets
The leatherback, a common victim of drift gillnets. Photo: NOAAAn endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle swims through the cold, nutrient-rich waters off California where it has made an impressive...
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Gearing Up for the First Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle Conservation Day!
Leatherback hatchlings inch their way towards the wide and open oceanWe’re already gearing up for this year’s first official Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle Conservation Day on October 15! When Governor...
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More Than Just an Agreement
Leatherback sea turtles could be lost to us in 20 years if we don't take aggressive steps for their survival. lPhoto: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAAPacific leatherbacks need our...
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Oceana Convenes New International Partnership to Save Endangered Pacific...
The Bupati Tambrauw showcases the signed copy of the declaration with fellow signatories. (Photo: Oceana)When Oceana first began its work to protect critically endangered Pacific leatherbacks off the...
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