Hawksbill Turtles of the Caribbean

WWF is pleased to provide this technical information website about hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) of the Wider Caribbean region. This compilation, prepared by sea turtle specialist Didiher Chacón, contains valuable information about this critically endangered species. This is a tool for strengthening decision-making in matters that involve them.

Let’s learn about hawksbills!

You can access oceanographic information for the Caribbean Sea , such as sea surface temperature (SST), salinity, marine currents and bathymetry. The site also includes maps of the distribution of coral and seagrass pasture ecosystems.

Information on sea turtle habitat is combined with hawksbill nesting data and migration routes as determined by satellite tracking or by the returns of external tags. It also includes information about nesting beaches for most of the nations and territories of the Wider Caribbean, as well as threats to the species in the region.

The site also offers the possibility of creating your own maps and accessing cartographic material, and complementary documents and images. An extensive monograph on the biology and conservation status of Caribbean hawksbills completes the range of information.

We invite you to contribute with any material you have on hawksbills, to help us improve this website. Please email us.

Carlos Drews
Regional Coordinator
WWF's Latin American and Caribbean Marine Turtle Programme