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1) they think jellyfish are delicious
2) they're the oceans' lawnmowers
3) they cannot retract into their shell like other turtles.

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Sea turtle on beach can be a amazing view to See..

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The things which we can do to save sea turtles are:-

Contact your local sea turtle stranding network if you see a sick or injured sea turtle.

Become a conscious and responsible seafood consumer by asking where and how your seafood was caught.

Reduce marine waste that may entangle or be accidentally eaten by sea turtles.

Carry reusable water bottles and shopping bags.

Do not disturb nesting turtles, nests, or hatchlings. Attend organized sea turtle watches that know how to safely observe nesting sea turtles.

Fill the holes and knock down sandcastles before you leave the beach, as they can become obstacles for nesting turtles or emerging hatchlings.

So kindly do these things to save the habitat of sea turtles.

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There are seven types of sea turtles in the world. In that five of which are found in India. The Olive Ridley turtles can be seen in the coastline of Maharashtra and Green Turtles and Hawkbills can also be found .
When the female turtle reaches maturity at about the age of 15 years she returns to the shore to lay her eggs at the same place where she was born. The female turtles comes to the shore just to make the nest and lay her eggs and immediately they return back to the sea. She does not return to the nest after that.
The eggs hatch after a period of 40-50 days using natural heat. Turtles perform an important function. They keep the sea clean. Thus they occupy an important place in marine ecology.

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Seven different species of sea (or marine) turtles grace our ocean waters, from the shallow seagrass beds of the Indian Ocean, to the colorful reefs of the Coral Triangle and the sandy beaches of the Eastern Pacific. While these highly migratory species periodically come ashore to either bask or nest, sea turtles spend the bulk of their lives in the ocean. WWF's work on sea turtles focuses on five of those species: green, hawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback, and olive ridley.

Over the last 200 years, human activities have tipped the scales against the survival of these ancient mariners. Slaughtered for their eggs, meat, skin, and shells, sea turtles suffer from poaching and over-exploitation. They also face habitat destruction and accidental capture—known as bycatch—in fishing gear. Climate change has an impact on turtle nesting sites; it alters sand temperatures, which then affects the sex of hatchlings. Nearly all species of sea turtle are now classified as endangered, with three of the seven existing species being critically endangered.

WWF is committed to stopping the decline of sea turtles and works for the recovery of the species. We work to secure environments in which both turtles and the people that depend upon them can survive.

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ANKITA ARPUTHARAJ                                                                           Sea turtles are large, air-breathing reptiles that inhabit tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. Their shells consist of an upper part (carapace) and a lower section (plastron). ... The upper shell, or carapace, of each sea turtle species ranges in length, color, shape and arrangement of scales.

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ANKITA ARPUTHARAJ                                                                           Sea turtles are large, air-breathing reptiles that inhabit tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. Their shells consist of an upper part (carapace) and a lower section (plastron). ... The upper shell, or carapace, of each sea turtle species ranges in length, color, shape and arrangement of scales.

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Habitats. Turtles have adapted to a remarkable variety of environments, but the greatest number of species occur in southeastern North America and South Asia. In both areas, most species are aquatic, living in bodies of water ranging from small ponds and bogs to large lakes and rivers.

The number of eggs in a nest, called a clutch, varies by species. In addition, sea turtles may lay more than one clutch during a nesting season. On average, sea turtles lay 110 eggs in a nest, and average between 2 to 8 nests a season. ... The largest clutches are laid by hawksbills, which may lay over 200 eggs in a nest.

What Can You Do to Protect Sea Turtle Habitat?

Reduce marine debris that may entangle or be accidentally eaten by sea turtles.

Participate in coastal clean-ups and reduce plastic use to keep our beaches and ocean clean. ...

Carry reusable water bottles and shopping bags.

Keep nesting beaches dark and safe for sea turtles.

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Carry reusable water bottles and shopping bags.Refrain from releasing balloons, they'll likely end up in the ocean where sea turtles can mistake them for prey and consume them.Keep nesting beaches dark and safe for sea turtles. Turn off, shield, or redirect lights visible from the beach

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Sea turtles do not have teeth, but their jaws have modified “beaks” suited to their particular diet. They do not have visible ears but have eardrums covered  by

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skin. They hear best at low frequencies, and their sense of smell is excellent. Their vision underwater is good, but they are nearsighted out of water. Their streamlined bodies and large flippers make them remarkably adapted to life at sea. However, sea turtles maintain close ties to land.Sea turtles do not have teeth, but their jaws have modified “beaks” suited to their particular diet. They do not have visible ears but have eardrums covered by skin. They hear best at low frequencies, and their sense of smell is excellent. Their vision underwater is good, but they are nearsighted out of water. Their streamlined bodies and large flippers make them remarkably adapted to life at sea. However, sea turtles maintain close ties to land.

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*Fill in holes and knock down sandcastles before you leave the beach. They can become obstacles for nesting turtles or emerging hatchlings.
*Sea turtles are commonly found in oceans, bays, sounds, and near shore waters. Remember, turtles have to come up to the surface for air, and they can be difficult to see. Boat strikes are a serious threat to sea turtles, so slow down and steer around them.
*Never feed or attempt to feed sea turtles—it is harmful and illegal!.

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Common name : leatherback-named for its unique shellwhich is composed of a layer of thin,rubbery skin,strengthened by thousands of tiny bone plates that makes it look ''leathery''.

Scientific Name : Dermochelys coriacea

Description : head has a deeply notched upper jae with 2 cups.The leatherback is the only sea turtle that lacks a hard shell.its carapace is large,elongated and flexible with 7 distinct ridges running the length of the animale.Composed of a layer of a thin, tough, rubbery skin, strengthened by thousand of thiy bone plate, the carapace dose not have scales, except in hatchlings.All flippers are without claws.the carapace is dark grey or black with white or pale spots, while the plastron is whitish to black and marked by 5 ridges.Hatchlings have white blotches on carapace.

Size : 04 to 6 feet (130-183cm). The largest leatherback ever recorded was almost 10 feet (305 cm) form the tip of its brek to the tip of its tsil and weighed ni at 2019 pounds (916 kg ).

Weight: 660 to 1,100 pounds (300 – 500 kg).

Diet: Leatherbacks have delicate, scissor-like jaws. Their jaws would be damaged by anything other than a diet of soft-bodied animals, so they feed almost exclusively on jellyfish. It is remarkable that this large, active animal can survive on a diet of jellyfish, which are composed mostly of water and appear to be a poor source of nutrients.

Habitat: Primarily found in the open ocean, as far north as Alaska and as far south as the southern tip of Africa, though recent satellite tracking research indicates that leatherbacks feed in areas just offshore. Known to be active in water below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the only reptile known to remain active at such a low temperature.

Nesting: Nest at intervals of 2 to 3 years, though recent research has indicated they can nest every year. Nests between 4 to 7 times per season, with an average of 10 days between nestings. Lays an average of 80 fertilized eggs, the size of billiard balls, and 30 smaller, unfertilized eggs, in each nest. Eggs incubate for about 65 days. Unlike other species of sea turtles, leatherback females may change nesting beaches, though they tend to stay in the same region.

Range: Most widely distributed of all sea turtles. Found world wide with the largest north and south range of all the sea turtle species. With its streamlined body shape and the powerful front flippers, a leatherback can swim thousands of miles over open ocean and against fast currents.

Status: U.S. – Listed as Endangered (in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future) in 1970 under the U.S. Endangered Species Conservation Act, the predecessor to the U.S. Endangered Species Act, which was established in 1973. International – Listed as Vulnerable in 2013 (facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

Threats to Survival: Greatest threat to leatherback sea turtles is from incidental take in commercial fisheries and marine pollution (such as balloons and plastic bags floating in the water, which are mistaken for jellyfish).

Population Estimate*: Between 34,000 and 36,000 nesting females.

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Leatherbacks are the largest turtle in the world and are named for their tough, rubbery skin. They are highly migratory, some swimming over 10,000 miles a year between nesting and foraging grounds. Learn more about these marine turtles.

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The alligator snapping turtle is a species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. The species is native to freshwater habitats in the United States. M. temminckii is one of the heaviest freshwater turtles in the world. It is the largest freshwater species of turtle in North America.

The alligator snapping turtle is an opportunistic feeder that is almost entirely carnivorous. Its natural diet consists primarily of fish and fish carcasses, molluscs, carrion, and amphibians, but it is also known to eat snakes, snails and other invertebrates,[23] crawfish, insects, water birds, aquatic plants, other turtles and sometimes even small alligators.

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Blanding's turtles are medium-sized water turtles. They can be easily identified by the bright yellow undersides of their necks. The head, tail, and limbs are bluish-black. The upper shell (carapace) is usually black speckled with yellow, while the hinged lower shell (plastron) is yellow speckled with black or brown.

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Reduce marine debris that may entangle or be accidentally eaten by sea turtles.

Participate in coastal clean-ups and reduce plastic use to keep our beaches and ocean clean. Trash in the ocean can harm sea turtles and other creatures that live there.

Carry reusable water bottles and shopping bags. Refrain from releasing balloons, they'll likely end up in the ocean where sea turtles can mistake them for prey and consume them.

Keep nesting beaches dark and safe for sea turtles. Turn off, shield, or redirect lights visible from the beach. Lights disorient hatchling sea turtles and discourage nesting females from coming onto the beach to lay their eggs.

Do not disturb nesting turtles, nests, or hatchlings. Attend organized sea turtle watches that know how to safely observe nesting sea turtles.

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Hawksbills are named for their narrow, pointed beak. They also have a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their shells that form a serrated-look on the edges. These colored and patterned shells make them highly-valuable and commonly sold as "tortoiseshell" in markets.

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Loggerhead turtles are named for their large heads that support powerful jaw muscles, allowing them to crush hard-shelled prey like clams and sea urchins. They are less likely to be hunted for their meat or shell compared to other sea turtles.

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The green turtle is one of the largest sea turtles and the only herbivore among the different species. Green turtles are in fact named for the greenish color of their cartilage and fat, not their shells.

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The leatherback sea turtle, sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile. It is the only living species in the genus Dermochelys and family Dermochelyidae.