How to use the Florida Sea Turtle Website

Florida Sea Turtle PresentationTawne FrickUpdated: October 6, 2013University of Central Florida

This presentation follows my website assignment. The target population is elementary aged children of Florida. Image by: http://nmlc.org/2011/07/sea-turtles-part-3-leatherbacks-loggerheads-and-greens/1Table of ContentsMeet Florida Sea TurtlesLife of a Sea TurtleThreatsHeroesYou Can be a Hero too!Contact Me

All content is linked to appropriate slide. 2Meet Florida Sea Turtles:Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Most common3 long, 275 poundsBrown on top, yellow underDistance swimmersEats clams and crabs

Image cropped to fit portrait layout, temperature increase to adjust color richness. Image by: http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/loggerhead-sea-turtle-habitat-locations-discovered-gulf-mexico/1811/Information by: http://www.myfwc.com/research/wildlife/sea-turtles/fl-sea-turtles/species/

4Meet Florida Sea Turtles:Leatherback Sea Turtle

Unique leather shell6 long, up to 1500 poundsBlack with white/blue spotsDeeper, colder waterEats jelly fish

Image by: http://nmlc.org/2011/07/sea-turtles-part-3-leatherbacks-loggerheads-and-greens/Image Cropped to fit portrait layoutTemperature and saturation was raised to give a better contrastInformation by: http://www.myfwc.com/research/wildlife/sea-turtles/fl-sea-turtles/species/

5Meet Florida Sea Turtles:Hawksbill Sea TurtleBeaked nose2 long, 150 poundsMulti-color shell and yellow underStay close to southern beachesEats sea sponges

Image cropped, and saturation increased to give better contrast. Image by: http://www.seaturtlenet.com/42-2/the-hawksbill-sea-turtle-eating-habitsInformation by: http://www.myfwc.com/research/wildlife/sea-turtles/fl-sea-turtles/species/

6Meet Florida Sea Turtles:Green Sea TurtleVery green3.5 long, 350 poundsShades of green, some yellow Stay close to reefsEats sea grass and algae

Image cropped to fit portrait layout, temperature increased to sharpen image. Image by: http://thelife-animal.blogspot.com/2013/02/kemps-ridley-sea-turtle.htmlInformation by: http://www.myfwc.com/research/wildlife/sea-turtles/fl-sea-turtles/species/

7Meet Florida Sea Turtles:Kemps Ridley Sea TurtleEndangered and hard to find2.5 long, 90 poundsShades of green, Gulf side of FloridaEats mostly crabs

Image cropped, temperature and saturation adjusted for sharpness. Image by: http://www.abqjournal.com/162942/abqnewsseeker/aquarium-to-hold-sea-turtle-awareness-day.htmlInformation by: http://www.myfwc.com/research/wildlife/sea-turtles/fl-sea-turtles/species/

8Life of a Sea TurtleNesting from June-SeptemberEggs for 45 70 days Length also depends on the weather

Image by: http://simplebooklet.com/publish.php?wpKey=UDo5z930kazKxTw21BG7DL#wpKey=UDo5z930kazKxTw21BG7DL#page=2Information by:http://www.seeturtles.org/1403/hatchlings.html9Life of a Sea TurtleNot all will make it to the oceanBirds, crabs and things on the beach make it hardBright lights at night can confuse them.

Image by: http://www.seaturtleinc.org/nest-conservation/hatchling-releases/10Life of a Sea TurtleThey grow-up in the oceanWill separate from other hatchlingsWatch for sharks and other dangerSome swim long distances

Image cropped. Image by: http://thrillgeek.com/seaworld-orlando-provides-permanent-home-at-turtletrek-to-sea-turtles-big-mama-and-caton/11Life of a Sea TurtleIt may be 7-50 years before return to shoreMost return to where they were bornNew nests, new eggsDo not stay long before leaving again

Image by: http://nmlc.org/2011/07/sea-turtles-part-3-leatherbacks-loggerheads-and-greens/Information by: http://www.seeturtles.org/1549/juvenile-sea-turtles.html12Threats

Images1 by: http://www.zmescience.com/science/oceanography/just-in-case-you-didnt-know-theres-a-garbage-island-twice-as-big-as-france-in-the-pacific-ocean/Image 2 by: http://www.zmescience.com/science/oceanography/just-in-case-you-didnt-know-theres-a-garbage-island-twice-as-big-as-france-in-the-pacific-ocean/Image 3 by: http://www.discover-central-california.com/cayucos-by-the-sea.htmlAll images cropped and temperature/saturation changed to increase contrast and sharpness.13Sea Turtles HeroesFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionSea WorldNational Geographic KidsDefenders of WildlifeNational Oceanic and Atmosphere AdministrationSEE Turtles

You Can be a Hero too!YOU CAN HELP!Pick up trashRecycleTurn of bright lights on shore at nightAdopt a Sea TurtleVisit with other Sea Turtle Heroesto find more information

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