Olive ridley sea turtle eggs

Two people uncovering a sea turtle nest in the sand.

Photo By/Credit

Seal Beach Marine Safety Department

Date Shot/Created

09/25/2026

Media Usage Rights/License

Image

Biologists collected over 200 eggs, including 100 from Huntington Beach and 104 from Seal Beach, and transferred them to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Photo courtesy of Seal Beach Marine Safety Department.

Species

Lepidochelys olivacea

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