Atlantic Green Sea Turtle - CT.gov
Habitat: Shallow ocean waters inside reefs and in bays and inlets. Weight: 220-441 pounds. Adults as large as 600 pounds have been documented. Length: 35-48 inches. Life Expectancy: Actual documentation of age is rare. Lifespan is estimated to be 50 years or more.
Green Turtle - NOAA Fisheries
Green turtles are found worldwide primarily in subtropical and temperate regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and in the Mediterranean Sea. In U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico waters, green turtles are found in inshore and nearshore waters from Texas to Maine, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Green sea turtle - Wikipedia
The green sea turtle is estimated to inhabit coastal areas of more than 140 countries, with nesting sites in over 80 countries worldwide throughout the year. In the United States Atlantic coast, green sea turtles can be found from Texas and north to Massachusetts.
Sea Turtles Of The Atlantic Ocean - Olive Ridley Project
Nov 12, 2021 · Six of seven of the world’s sea turtle species can be found in the Atlantic Ocean: the green, hawksbill, kemp’s ridley, leatherback, loggerhead and olive ridley. Important Nesting and Foraging Grounds
The Atlantic Green Turtle
The green turtle can be found throughout the world in all tropical and sub-tropical oceans. In the U.S., Atlantic green turtles can be found around the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and continental U.S. from Texas to Massachusetts.
Green Sea Turtle: Endangered Animals Spotlight - Earth.Org
Sep 26, 2022 · The green sea turtle is the second largest of seven sea turtle species and has an incredibly wide geographical distribution, nesting in over 80 countries and inhabiting the temperate, tropical coastal waters of approximately 140 countries.
Green Sea Turtle | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The largest of the hard-shelled sea turtles, green sea turtles were first listed under the ESA in 1978. Reaching up to 4 feet long and weighing as much as 400 pounds, they can live to be 100 years old.
Information About Sea Turtles: Green Sea Turtle
Common Name: Green sea turtle – named for the green color of the fat under its shell. (In some areas, the Pacific green turtle is also called the black sea turtle.) Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas.
Atlantic green sea turtle - Biological Diversity
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) occurs throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and as far north as Massachusetts [1, 2]. It migrates enormous distances between foraging and nesting areas [2].
Green Sea Turtle - National Wildlife Federation
In the United States, green sea turtles are most often seen on the Hawaiian Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the east coast of Florida. Less frequent nesting also occurs on the Atlantic coast in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Adult green sea turtles are herbivores.