Saving One Turtle at a Time

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Saving One Turtle at a Time

To help Sea Turtle Non profits with yearly projection to Sustain, Educate, Protect.
Make your donation by clicking the button.

The Turtleman Foundation

Saving one turtle at a time.

At The Turtleman Foundation, our mission is to protect and conserve sea turtles and their habitats through science, education, and community action.

Founded by marine conservationist Joseph “Joe Turtle” Conde, our work spans research, rescue, rehabilitation, and outreach across Latin America and beyond.

From rescuing disoriented hatchlings on coastal beaches to raising awareness about plastic pollution, we believe that every small action can make a big difference—for sea turtles and for the oceans they call home.

Meet the 7 Sea Turtles of the World

Meet the 7 Sea Turtles Of The World
  • The leatherback is the only remaining member of its taxonomic family (Dermochelyidae).
  • Leatherbacks rely on a unique suite of adaptations including large body size, changes in activity and metabolic rate, peripheral insulation (i.e. fat), and adjustments in blood flow to maintain stable core body temperatures in varying water temperatures from temperate to tropical latitudes.
  • The largest leatherback ever reported was an adult male found in Wales. It was greater than 3 meters (9 feet) long and 914 kilos (2,016 pounds) in mass.
  • The longest recorded leatherback migration was 13,000 miles by a adult female  – One way from Jamursba, Indonesia to Oregon, United States!
  • Leatherbacks dive much deeper than other turtles, regularly reaching depths beyond 300-1250 M (984-4100 Feet). The leatherback’s deepest recorded dives exceed 1,250 m (4,100 ft).

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IF WE DON'T CARE FOR THEM, WHO WILL CARE FOR THEM?

ENDANGERED

Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on Earth and have remained essentially unchanged for 110 million years. Thousands of sea turtles around the world have been tagged to help collect information about their growth rates, reproductive cycles and migration routes. Why are they dying out?

  • Threatened by ocean pollution
  • Fishing
  • illegal trade in their shells
Eretmochelys
imbricata
Critically Endangered 100%
Hawksbill
Dermochelys coriacea
Vulnerable 81%
Leatherback
Lepidochelys kempii
Critically Endangered 100%
Caretta caretta
Vulnerable 81%
Chelonia mydas
Critically Endangered 95%
Natator depressus
Vulnerable 81%
Lepidochelys olivacea
Vulnerable 81%

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      DONATION RECIPIENT

      Over the years The Turtleman Foundation has been able to help local sea turtle research centers within the U.S. , as well as more recently being able to donate outside of the U.S. in international projects. The Turtleman Foundation has been able to donate and help in funding important projects and research objectives of various ocean and marine life conservation organizations.

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