Happy #SeaTurtleWeek! Did you know that by mapping the migration routes of tagged loggerhead sea turtles, we can see that they base their course on a specific chlorophyll and temperature gradient? In other words, they prefer a narrow band of more temperate ocean conditions—not too hot and not too cold. For more on Sea Turtle Week 2020 please visit: go.usa.gov/xwUxF Check out more NOAA "Science on a Sphere" datasets here: sos.noaa.gov #30DaysofOcean #OceanMonth2020 | NOAA Satellite and Informatio

Loggerhead Turtle caught on an abandoned crab pot...! Spotted from the drone earlier this week off Fraser Island. Luckily we were close by and able to help her free. The turtle was obviously a little freaked out at the start but calmed down within seconds when she realised we were not trying to hurt her. It almost seemed like she was aware we were trying to help and sat perfectly still. We are not sure how long she had been like that but it was clear that the rope wasn’t coming off without cutti