iSTOR - Sea Turtle Observation Form

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Please report only "live" turtle sightings. If you see a dead sea turtle please visit our stranding page for information on reporting information to the proper authorities in your region.

PLEASE NOTE: Incorrect or incomplete records will be removed.

What were you doing when you saw the turtle?
How many turtles did you see?
What was/were the turtle(s) doing?
What was the health condition of the turtle?
What was the approximate length of the turtle shell?
Did the turtle have any tags or identifying marks?
Date of Observation: calendar Time:
Species Observed: Identification Card (en Français)
Check this box if you have photos of the turtle to upload?
Sighting Location:
Country:
State/Parish/Province:
Nearest City:
Latitude: Longitude: Use Map to Locate Lat / Lon
Enter as decimal degrees, western longitudes and southern latitudes should be negative values.
What type of habitat was the turtle in?
Were jellyfish present?
Water temperature (if available)
You may provide additional details about the location below:

Comments: You may provide additional details about this observation below:
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