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Leatherback Hatchlings — Dominica
Rowan Byrne Photography
- Species
- Leatherback Sea Turtle
- Scientific name
- Dermochelys coriacea
- Location
- Dominica
- Ocean / Region
- Caribbean
- Project / Expedition
- Rosalie Sea Turtle Initiative (RoSTI), Dominica
- Habitat
- Open ocean; nests on tropical and subtropical beaches
- Photographer
- Rowan Byrne
- Rights
- © Rowan Byrne. All rights reserved.
- Print availability
- Available as a fine art print — enquire
- Filename
- rowan-byrne-leatherback-hatchlings-dominica-4.jpg
Related content
Sea Turtles — Species GuideAbout this species — Leatherback Sea Turtle
What it is
The leatherback is the world's largest sea turtle and the only species without a hard shell.
Where it occurs
Circumglobal — Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans
Habitat: Open ocean; nests on tropical and subtropical beaches
Interesting fact
Leatherback hatchlings are approximately 6 cm long at birth. It may take 15–25 years for them to reach sexual maturity.
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Leatherback sea turtle during conservation fieldwork at Rosalie Beach, Dominica — Rosalie Sea Turtle Initiative (RoSTI) and WIDECAST.
Leatherback Hatchling Tracks — Rosalie Beach, Dominica
Leatherback sea turtle hatchling tracks leading from nest to ocean at Rosalie Beach, Dominica.
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Leatherback sea turtle hatchlings photographed during conservation fieldwork in Dominica.
About the photographer
Rowan Byrne — Marine Biologist & Marine Photographer
Rowan Byrne is an Irish marine biologist, ecologist and photographer with over 30 years of fieldwork, research and conservation experience across 22+ countries. Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB) and Chartered Scientist (CSci).