Flatback Sea Turtle

Flatback Sea TurtleBy: Marissa Curia

Pale greenish in color, outer margins upturned.

Up to 200lbs and 3ft in length

Photo: (seeturtleinc.org)

Found in the northern coast of Australia and off the coast of Papua New Guinea.Photo: (Oceana.org)

Predominantly carnivorous, eating squid, sea cucumbers, soft corals and mollusks.Photo: (arabist.net)

A main predator is the saltwater crocodile.Hatchlings are preyed on by the sand monitor lizard, birds and feral pigs.Photo: (seeturtleinc.org)

Solitary lifestyle but very laid back. Will sometimes have birds sitting on them while floating in the ocean.Photo: (Archive.net/Ben Osborne)

Averages 50 eggs per nest.Larger hatchlings than other speciesLays eggs every 2 weeks during nesting season, every 2-3 yearsPhoto: (ocean.si.edu)

Does not migrate.Goes Rarely leave shallow waters

Photo: (news.mongabay.com)

Conservationists educate

Laws passed for fisherman regulations

Recycling effortsPhoto: (chevronaustralia.com)

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