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ClassificationClassificationClass ReptiliaClass Reptilia
Order CheloniaOrder Chelonia Sea turtlesSea turtles
Order SquamataOrder Squamata Sea snakes, marine Sea snakes, marine
iguanaiguana
Order CrocodiliaOrder Crocodilia Saltwater crocodileSaltwater crocodile
Sea Turtle CharacteristicsSea Turtle Characteristics
Cold-bloodedCold-blooded Strong biting jawsStrong biting jaws Carapace fused with the Carapace fused with the
backbonebackbone Cannot retract heads into Cannot retract heads into
the shellthe shell Salt glandSalt gland Return to land to reproduceReturn to land to reproduce
4 Hawaii Species4 Hawaii Species
LoggerheadLoggerhead LeatherbackLeatherback HawksbillHawksbill Green Sea TurtleGreen Sea Turtle
LoggerheadLoggerhead
LargeLarge Wide headWide head Stout neckStout neck Rarely seen in HawaiiRarely seen in Hawaii
LeatherbackLeatherback Largest, 6 ft., 500-Largest, 6 ft., 500-
1000 lbs1000 lbs Black with white spotsBlack with white spots Only species that Only species that
lacks a hard shelllacks a hard shell Leathery ridged Leathery ridged
carapacecarapace Rarely seen on shoreRarely seen on shore Feeds on jellyfishFeeds on jellyfish
HawksbillHawksbill
Long pointy beakLong pointy beak Less than 3 feet longLess than 3 feet long Used by Hawaiians Used by Hawaiians
for tools, jewelry, for tools, jewelry, hookshooks
Feeds on spongesFeeds on sponges
Green Sea TurtleGreen Sea Turtle Green body fatGreen body fat Herbivores (adult), Herbivores (adult),
carnivores (juv)carnivores (juv) Up to 500 lbsUp to 500 lbs 10-50 years to reach 10-50 years to reach
sexual maturitysexual maturity Males (long thick Males (long thick
tails), females (short tails), females (short stubby)stubby)
Life Cycle and Migration Life Cycle and Migration Migrate to French Frigate Migrate to French Frigate
Shoals (males annually, Shoals (males annually, female 1-2 years)female 1-2 years)
Mating in waters off shoreMating in waters off shore (1 month) Female comes to (1 month) Female comes to
shore for egg laying – 100 shore for egg laying – 100 eggs in “clutch”eggs in “clutch”
Leave nestLeave nest (2 months) eggs start to (2 months) eggs start to
hatchhatch Head to seaHead to sea
Human ImpactHuman Impact
Fishing linesFishing lines Unattended fishing Unattended fishing
netsnets Debris/pollution, oil Debris/pollution, oil
spillsspills Boat collisionsBoat collisions Illegal poachingIllegal poaching Artificial LightingArtificial Lighting
EducationEducation Enforcements of ESAEnforcements of ESA Protected areas Protected areas
(NWHI)(NWHI) Research, taggingResearch, tagging (TED) Turtle (TED) Turtle
Exclusion DevicesExclusion Devices
Legislation that Protects Legislation that Protects TurtlesTurtles
Protected under Federal and State Protected under Federal and State LawLaw Stay 20 feet away!Stay 20 feet away!
Endangered Species ActEndangered Species Act Riding a sea turtle is illegalRiding a sea turtle is illegal
Fines up to $100,000 and/or prisonFines up to $100,000 and/or prison
International trade of sea turtle International trade of sea turtle parts is illegalparts is illegal Bringing protects into USA - $20,000 Bringing protects into USA - $20,000
finefine