Scientists track world’s largest turtles to previously unknown foraging locations

Leatherback sea turtles, the largest of all living turtles, undertake extensive migrations that can span multiple years. They travel from subtropical and tropical nesting locations to temperate foraging areas. Despite decade-long tracking efforts, there are still regions—including the northwest Atlantic Ocean—about which little is known in terms of turtle migration routes and foraging areas.

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