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English: 2010 Kemp's ridley sea turtle project at Padre Island National Seashore (for NRC)
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English: NPS Staff
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English: 2010 Kemp's ridley sea turtle project at Padre Island National Seashore (for NRC)
Description
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A Kemp's ridley sea turtle lays eggs at the 37 mile marker at Padre Island National Seashore on 10 May 2010. Kemp’s ridley nesting is increasing and 74 Kemp’s ridley nests were located at the park during 2010.

Park: Padre Island National Seashore Date Taken: 05/10 Photographer: NPS Staff Location: Padre Island National Seashore Fig. 2. A nesting Kemp's ridley sea turtle returns to the water after nesting at the 47 mile marker at Padre Island National Seashore on 19 May 2010. Park: Padre Island National Seashore Date Taken: 05/10 Photographer: NPS Staff Location: Padre Island National Seashore Fig. 3. Hatchling Kemp's ridley crawls towards the water on 31 July 2010. Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchlings are released at Padre Island National Seashore. The public was invited to attend 23 hatchling releases in 2010 and more than 5,000 people attended. Park: Padre Island National Seashore Date Taken: 07/10 Photographer: NPS Staff Location: Padre Island National Seashore Fig. 4. Hatchling Kemp's ridley sea turtles crawl towards the water on 9 August 2010. Kemp’s ridley sea turtle eggs are incubated at Padre Island National Seashore and the hatchlings are released soon after they emerge. The public was invited to attend 23 hatchling releases in 2010 and more than 5,000 people attended. Park: Padre Island National Seashore Date Taken: 08/10 Photographer: NPS Staff Location: Padre Island National Seashore Fig. 5. NPS staff member collects data from a nesting Kemp’s ridley sea turtle on 5 May 2010 at the 57 mile marker at Padre Island National Seashore. Park: Padre Island National Seashore Date Taken: 05/10 Photographer: NPS Staff

Location: Padre Island National Seashore

Kemp’s ridley nesting is increasing and 74 Kemp’s ridley nests were located at the park during 2010. The public was invited to attend 23 hatchling releases in 2010 and more than 5,000 people attended.

  • Keywords: kemp's ridley sea turtle; sea turtle; endangered species; beach; reptile; Endangered and threatened animals; Wildlife management; Reptiles
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English: Padre Island National Seashore, Texas
Date Taken on 2 January 2007
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