Saving the Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle (AUDIO)

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

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Leatherbacks sea turtles are very large, very unusual, and, in the Pacific, very endangered. In this podcast, NOAA Fisheries scientist Scott Benson discusses the threats that leatherbacks face and what scientists, conservationists, and fishermen are doing about them. He also explains what measures you as a consumer can take to help protect leatherback sea turtles.

This is an episode of the NOAA Fisheries podcast On The Line. For photos and other related media, visit http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/podcasts/2015/06/pacific_leatherback.html

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