How Do I?
- Register with the National Saltwater Angler Registry?
- Find recreational fishing regulations?
- Report a marine mammal or sea turtle stranding?
- Apply for a fishing permit?
- Import/export fishery products?
- Find a Volunteer coastal restoration effort near me?
- Find a catch and landing information for commercial and recreational fisheries?
| Sea Turtles | Sea Turtle Facility Visitation Status:  |
Sea turtle tours are temporarily unavailable at this time. Please check back periodically for change in status. |
Sea turtles inhabit all oceans of the world. There are five species of sea turtles found in the Gulf of Mexico, all of which are either endangered or threatened. The most endangered species of sea turtle in the world is the Kemp's Ridley which is also the most common species found in the waters off of Texas. Since the Kemp's Ridley was listed on the Endangered Species Act, the Galveston Lab has played an important role in the conservation and recovery of this species through ongoing research, head-starting experiments and support of international conservation efforts.
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Sea Turtle Information Slide Shows
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 Detection of Passive Integrated Transponder Tags (PIT) in Small Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles |
 Living Tag Application on Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles |
