Loggerhead hatchlings in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge 🐢💕 Video by Karen King | Sea Turtle Conservancy

4.9K views · 407 reactions | Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest in Folly Beach, South Carolina, on Sunday. According to NOAA, loggerhead populations in the United States have declined due to bycatch in fishing gear such as trawls, gillnets, and longlines. Thankfully, here in Folly Beach, all sources of artificial light are banned in order that hatchlings can find their way to the ocean. #Conservation #Loggerhead | Environmental Defense Fund | Facebook

Happy #SeaTurtleWeek! Did you know that by mapping the migration routes of tagged loggerhead sea turtles, we can see that they base their course on a specific chlorophyll and temperature gradient? In other words, they prefer a narrow band of more temperate ocean conditions—not too hot and not too cold. For more on Sea Turtle Week 2020 please visit: go.usa.gov/xwUxF Check out more NOAA "Science on a Sphere" datasets here: sos.noaa.gov #30DaysofOcean #OceanMonth2020 | NOAA Satellite and Informatio