Loggerhead sea turtle

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a large marine turtle found in oceans worldwide, named for its broad, powerful head.

Sea turtle: A marine reptile in the superfamily Chelonioidea, with limbs adapted as flippers. Loggerheads are one of seven living sea turtle species.
Loggerhead migration: The long-distance movements loggerhead sea turtles make between feeding and breeding areas. Migration connects their coastal feeding grounds with nesting beaches.
Sea turtle conservation: The protection and recovery of sea turtle populations, habitats, and nesting sites. Loggerhead recovery depends on coordinated protection across countries and oceans.
Northwest Atlantic loggerhead population: A major loggerhead population that forages and nests in the western North Atlantic. Its nesting beaches and migration routes have been extensively studied.
Cheloniidae: The sea turtle family that includes loggerheads, green turtles, and hawksbill turtles. Loggerheads belong to this family of hard-shelled sea turtles.
Magnetoreception: The ability to detect information from Earth's magnetic field. Magnetic cues help loggerheads orient during oceanic journeys.
Bycatch: The unintended capture of non-target animals during fishing. Fishing gear can drown loggerheads caught while they forage or migrate.
Mediterranean loggerhead sea turtle: The loggerhead population that nests and forages in the Mediterranean Sea and nearby waters. This population uses nesting beaches separated from Atlantic colonies.
Sea turtle life cycle: The sequence of life stages from egg and hatchling to juvenile and breeding adult in sea turtles. Loggerheads shift habitats and diets as they mature.
Sea turtle nesting: The process by which female sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs in nests. Female loggerheads bury clutches on sandy beaches.

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Ionian SeaRelated: Its nesting beaches and feeding waters occur around the Ionian Sea.