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Perry, the subadult loggerhead that stranded on Perranporth, Cornwall, in 2002. © Peter Richardson / MCS

Leatherbacks, the largest marine turtles, are the species most frequently recorded in UK waters.
© Peter Richardson / MCS

Stranded leatherback sea turtle.


Stranded leatherback marine turtle.
© Rod Penrose / MEM


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The world's largest turtle on record, a male leatherback, stranded at Harlech, North Wales in 1988. The animal measured 2.91m overall length and weighed 916kg. The specimen has been preserved and is on display at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. © Peter Richardson / MCS

The world's largest turtle on record, a male leatherback, stranded at Harlech, North Wales in 1988. The animal measured 2.91m overall length and weighed 916kg. The specimen has been preserved and is on display at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.
© Peter Richardson / MCS

Leatherback turtle photographed off the coast of Cornwall, UK. © Mike Daines

Leatherback turtle photographed off the coast of Cornwall, UK.
© Mike Daines

Marine Conservation SocietyThe Herpetological Conservation TrustSocttish Natural HeritageEnglish NatureEnvironment and Heritage ServiceCountryside Council for WalesMarine Turtle Research GroupMarine Environment MonitoringMEDASSET / EuroTurtle.orgThe Wildlife TrustsUniversity of Cork