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NOAA Fisheries
Service
Galveston
Laboratory
4700 Avenue U
Galveston, TX
77551-5997
409.766.3500


sea turtles

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. 

Sea Turtle Information Slide Shows
(requires Quicktime)

Detection of Passive Integrated Transponder Tags (PIT) in Small Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles

Living Tag Application on Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles

Sea Turtle Facility Visitation Status:

Currently, appointments for sea turtle tours are not available; however, beginning August 3, 2009, you may call 409-766-3670 to schedule appointments for tours for September 2009 and beyond.


Click the image above to download a 2 page brochure about visiting our Sea Turtle Facility
(Adobe Acrobat required)