Young Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the Gulf of Mexico.
The green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, is not actually green in color, but mottled brown. The name is derived from the greenish color of the fat in the body. The...
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The green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, is not actually green in color, but mottled brown. The name is derived from the greenish color of the fat in the body. The green turtle is considered large in size with an average length of 36 to 48 inches.
Each of the five sea turtle species found in the Gulf of Mexico is now classified as threatened or endangered. All five species have been documented as nesting on Padre Island National Seashore in Texas, either historically or recently.
The main reason for the decline of the green turtle was its culinary appeal. Recipes for green turtle were popular in the past and overseas. Today, Texas waters, particularly south Texas inshore waters, provide very important habitat for green sea turtles. Most green turtles in Texas waters are juveniles and their numbers are increasing. Padre Island National Seashore is the only location on the Texas coast where green turtle nesting has been documented. One to five green sea turtle nests are confirmed on Texas beaches each year.
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Each of the five sea turtle species found in the Gulf of Mexico is now classified as threatened or endangered. All five species have been documented as nesting on Padre Island National Seashore in Texas, either historically or recently.
The main reason for the decline of the green turtle was its culinary appeal. Recipes for green turtle were popular in the past and overseas. Today, Texas waters, particularly south Texas inshore waters, provide very important habitat for green sea turtles. Most green turtles in Texas waters are juveniles and their numbers are increasing. Padre Island National Seashore is the only location on the Texas coast where green turtle nesting has been documented. One to five green sea turtle nests are confirmed on Texas beaches each year.
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