Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Loggerheads are considered an endangered species and are protected by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Untended fishing gear is responsible for many loggerhead deaths. Turtles may also suffocate if they are trapped in fishing trawls. Turtle excluder devices have been implemented in efforts to reduce mortality by providing an escape route for the turtles. Loss of suitable nesting beaches and the introduction of exotic predators have also taken a toll on loggerhead populations. Efforts to restore their numbers will require international cooperation, since the turtles roam vast areas of ocean and critical nesting beaches are scattered across several countries.

They spend most of their lives in the open ocean and in shallow coastal waters

The loggerhead sea turtle is omnivorous, feeding mainly on bottom-dwelling invertebrates.

Every 3-4 years they lay 3-4 egg clutches each containing about 100 eggs.