TV_Global Distribution of Sea Turtle Nesting Sites (1999)

UNEP-WCMC (1999). Global distribution of sea turtle nesting sites (version 1.1, updated by UNEP-WCMC). Cambridge (UK): UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. URL: http://data.unep-wcmc.org/datasets/22

This dataset shows the known locations of sea turtle nesting sites, for all seven species: hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Kemp's ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), and flatback turtle (Natator depressus).

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LicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0
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Last updated2026-11-05
Created2026-11-05
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