There
are seven species of sea turtles worldwide. All sea turtles are
protected by international legislation and are threatened or endangered
worldwide.
To
find more information on each turtle species follow the links on
this page.
An
excellent reference on sea turtle ecology is presented in "Sea
Turtles: An Ecological Guide" by David Culko and Karen Eckert
(2003). To purchase this book please look at our merchandise
page.