Information About Sea Turtles: Frequently Asked Questions

​1. How are sea turtles able to return to the same beach to nest?
2. How does a sea turtle nest?
3. How many eggs do sea turtles lay?
4. What do sea turtle eggs look like?
5. What determines the sex of a sea turtle hatchling?
6. How do the hatchlings emerge from the nest?
7. Why do hatchlings emerge together?
8. Why do some researchers say there are seven species of sea turtles and some say there are eight species?
9. How do sea turtles locate the ocean while they are on the beach?
10. What do sea turtles eat and do they have teeth?
11. How deep can sea turtles dive? 
12. How long can a sea turtle hold its breath? And why do they drown?
13. How big was the largest sea turtle ever recorded?
14. How are sea turtles tracked in the ocean and how long can they be tracked for?
15. What are the methods used to tag sea turtles?
16. Why are sea turtles tagged?
17. Do sea turtles ever lay eggs underwater?
18. Which is the most common sea turtle? Which is the most endangered sea turtle?
19. Why are sea turtles endangered?
20. Why should humans protect sea turtles?