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Late Maturity and Longevity
- Sea turtles don't reach sexual maturity until around age 25, indicating very long lifespans.
- They can potentially live and reproduce for over 100 years if they avoid threats.
Biggest Turtle Encountered
- Cameron recalls the largest green sea turtle she ever saw, nearly four feet long and with giant hind flippers.
- This turtle nested at Rose Atoll and migrated to Fiji to feed, showing remarkable long-distance travel.
Climate Change Fuels Female Bias
- Climate change skews sea turtle hatchlings toward females due to warmer incubation temperatures.
- This female bias prompts conservationists to intervene by cooling nests to produce more males.