Sea turtles are nesting on the U.S. West Coast for the first time on record
NOAA studies green turtles in Southern California. Over the last 20 years, roughly 60 have been spotted in San Diego Bay. Turtles also appear around Seal Beach and the San Gabriel River.
- ▪NOAA studies green turtles in Southern California.
- ▪Over the last 20 years, roughly 60 have been spotted in San Diego Bay.
- ▪Turtles also appear around Seal Beach and the San Gabriel River.
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Sea turtles are nesting on the U.S. West Coast for the first time on record Jason Weisberger 12:59 pm Wed Sep 23, 2026 Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas also black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, sea turtle in Cheloniidae. new born hatchling running to the sea, attack of predators.Image: Martin Pelanek/shutterstock.com California certainly has adult sea turtles, but we've never seen them lay eggs this far north before. NOAA studies green turtles in Southern California. Over the last 20 years, roughly 60 have been spotted in San Diego Bay. Turtles also appear around Seal Beach and the San Gabriel River. La Jolla. California has a stranding network, and places including SeaWorld San Diego and the Aquarium of the Pacific rehabilitate sick or injured sea turtles.
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