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

It's Endangered Species Week! This week's Animal of the Week is the loggerhead sea turtle. Weighing just 20 grams at birth, these turtles face many natural predators both on the sandy beaches where they hatch and in the oceans where they dwell. We're working with other organizations to help ensure the survival of this species through the Loggerhead Head Start Program! Read more here >> http://ow.ly/cxL930bKKov | National Aquarium

A loggerhead turtle cruisin' the Atlantic with a pilotfish for company. Loggerheads are known to travel vast distances in search of food or nesting grounds, so even though this turtle is young, it's probably already journeyed across a significant stretch of its ocean home. 🎥 : #LifeintheBlue | Earth Touch TV