Learn About Sea Turtles

Learn About Sea Turtles

Most scientists recognize eight species of these marine reptiles. Experts can identify each by the number and pattern of scutes (horny plates) on the carapace (top shell). Sea turtle species range in length from about 53 cm (21 in.) up to 1.9 m (6 ft.). Males and...

Whale Experience

A few weeks ago a California Grey Whale died in the Pacific Ocean and washed up on the rocky shore near our home.  We hiked out to see it and WOW!  While we were checking it out three people from the Marine Mammal Center arrived.  They did a necropsy, which is like an...