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Critically Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2008

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Sighting evidence at Catalinita Island, Bayahibe

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA

Hawksbill turtles are central to Catalinita's reef ecology, consuming sponges that would otherwise outcompete coral for hard substrate. The island's remote location and national park protections have made it one of the few sites in the Dominican Republic where multiple individuals can be encountered on a single dive.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Hawksbill Sea Turtle is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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