N O R T H C O A S T T IM E S E AG L E , JULY/AUGUST 2004
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SEA TURTLES
Length: to 4 ft.
Range: On both coastlines of the USA. From temperate to tropical waters.
The Loggerhead Sea Turtle can become acclimated to a range of temperatures.
OLIVE RIDLEY SEA TURTLE (LEPIDOCHEL YS ollacea)
Length: to .8m.
Range: Primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. In continental coastal waters,
principally in Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is the most abundant sea turtle.