“But they just sort of appeared under our nose here in La Jolla, which is so cool. We think we’re going to see more in the future.”An East Pacific green sea turtle eats red algae in La Jolla Cove. Hanna says it is possible that the La Jolla turtles have become habituated to divers and snorkelers in the same way that it has happened in Hawaii. AdvertisementThere was a time when the fate of the East Pacific green sea turtle didn’t seem so promising. Green sea turtles are graceful swimmers with powerful flippers.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 24, 2021 23:17 UTC