Life Cycle of the World’s Most Seriously Endangered Sea Turtle: Kemp’s Ridley | Chasing the Tide

Of the seven sea turtle species worldwide, Kemp’s ridley is the most seriously endangered. Dive into these learning resources to explore the life cycle of this marine organism that comes out of the water to lay its eggs on the sand. 

Learn how climate change, marine debris, beach driving, accidental capture in fishing gear, and overharvesting threaten the survival of this species. Explore how groups of dedicated people are taking action to ensure the population of Kemp’s ridley sea turtles continues to grow.  

NOTE: The closed captions, Transcript, Background Reading, Discussion Questions, and Activities are also available in Spanish.