Sea Turtles

We share jurisdiction of marine turtles with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Sightings and strandings of ESA-listed turtles in the region are rare, and there are no breeding beaches in Washington and Oregon.  

To report a dead, injured or stranded sea turtle, please call: 1-800-853-1964

ESA-Listed Marine Turtles

Jan. 20, 2012: NOAA designates additional critical habitat for leatherback sea turtles off West Coast

• News release 218kb -- links to NOAA Fisheries Website
• Jan. 26, 2012, Federal Register notice 4MB