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Kemp's ridley is the smallest of all sea turtle species, reaching maturity at 58–70 cm (23–28 in) carapace length and weighing only 36–45 kg (79–99 lb). [13] Typical of sea turtles, it has a dorsoventrally depressed body with specially adapted flipper-like front limbs and a beak .
The Kemp's ridley sea turtles were on the brink of extinction in the 1960s with low numbers of 200 nesting individuals. Due to strict laws that protected their nesting sites in Mexico and altered fishing gear to avoid accidental capture of the Kemp's ridley, their numbers have increased to estimated an 7000–9000 nesting individuals today. The ...
Although so far the NYTimes has no article mentioning the Kemp's ridley sea turtle. Just to point out 'ridley' is not a name , which was a source of confusion before. I doubt this move will be controversial but you never know, hence opening the request. Regards, SunCreator 19:51, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
The diets of the hawksbill sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, and Kemp's ridley sea turtle species have also been affected by the oil's role in the reduction of certain sponges and invertebrates. Extended exposure has been found to deteriorate the health of a sea turtle in general, making it more weak and vulnerable to a variety of other threats.
An oiled gannet seabird getting the oil washed off.. Most of the impact was on the marine species. Eight U.S. national parks were threatened [4] and more than 400 species that live in the Gulf islands and marshlands are at risk, including the endangered Kemp's ridley turtle, the green turtle, the loggerhead turtle, the hawksbill turtle, and the leatherback turtle.
The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known commonly as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Cheloniidae. The species is the second-smallest [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.
A Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting on the berm section of the beach; beyond can be seen plant debris in the wrack line. Main article: Seashore wildlife A beach is an unstable environment that exposes plants and animals to changeable and potentially harsh conditions.
Estimates indicate that thousands of Kemp's ridley, loggerhead, green, and leatherback sea turtles are caught in shrimp trawl fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and the US Atlantic annually [24] The speed and length of the trawl method is significant because, "for a tow duration of less than 10 minutes, the mortality rate for sea turtles is less ...