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Critically Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2008

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Sighting evidence at Dissei Island Reef, Dahlak Archipelago

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA

Nesting females come ashore on Dissei Island's beaches from April to August, and the same population feeds on sponges and soft corals on the adjacent reef throughout the year, offering remarkable year-round in-water encounters.

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.

Also seen at other sites