Loggerhead turtle  (Caretta caretta)

Range

Found throughout the world in subtropical and temperate waters, loggerheads are the most common turtle in the Mediterranean Sea (7) and western North Atlantic Ocean (2). Nesting occurs in more temperate regions than for other sea turtle species and the largest breeding population is currently found in the southeastern United States from North Carolina throughout Florida (2).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Inhabit coastal waters (7), but may also be found on the open ocean where they tend to float near the water's surface (5).

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