Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea) are primarily pelagic, spending most of their life in the open ocean, but they might also inhabit coastal areas, including estuaries and bays.

Banco de Imagens Projeto TAMAR2009

In Brazil, olive ridley nesting extends from Southern Alagoas to northern Bahia coastlines, with higher nesting densities in the State of Sergipe.

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Title: Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea) are primarily pelagic, spending most of their life in the open ocean, but they might also inhabit coastal areas, including estuaries and bays.
Creator: Banco de Imagens Projeto TAMAR
Date Created: 2009
Location: Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brasil

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