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Sea Turtles Benefiting From Protected Areas



Released: 4/29/2013 11:00:00 AM
Nesting green sea turtles are benefiting from marine protected areas by using habitats found within their boundaries, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study that is the first to track the federally protected turtles in Dry Tortugas National Park.

 

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