What Are the Turtles Telling Us?

George Shillinger, Monterey Bay, CA. Something that most folks don’t realize is how difficult it is to track turtles, notes TOPP researcher Scott Eckert.

Did Missing Turtles Eat Plastic Bags?

George Shillinger in Monterey, CA -- Mistaking them for jellyfish, Stephanie, Windy, Drexelina and Champira ate a bunch of plastic bags.

Was Stephanie Caught by Fishermen?

George Shillinger in Monterey, CA. -- Did commercial fishermen or shark-finners off the Galapagos or Peru accidentally kill Stephanie, Windy, Drexelina or Champira?

Did Stephanie's Tag Stop Working?

George Shillinger in Monterey, CA -- Did the leatherbacks’ harnesses fall off, or have their tags broken?

Did Stephanie Die of Old Age?

George Shillinger in Monterey, CA. Did Stephanie and her sister leatherbacks die of old age?

Where's Stephanie Colburtle?

George Shillinger, in Monterey, CA -- Where in the world is Stephanie Colburtle, the leatherback turtle?

Heading for the Food Court (aka South Pacific Gyre)

Freedom Turtle, from the Summer-to-Summer Super Swimathon. (That's me, the light blue turtle in the pack with Champiro and Purple Lightning.

Great Sea Turtle Summer-to-Summer Super Swimathon!!!

Freedom Turtle here. Just wanted to announce that WE’RE OFF!!!!

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