Recognize and respond responsibly
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is covered here for identification and responsible encounters. The regional inventory records Kemp's ridley sea turtle in surf, flats, Baffin Bay settings; it does not establish a sighting at a particular access.
Where it may be encountered
The source describes beach, bay settings. This is encounter guidance, not evidence of a current local sighting. Animal movement, weather and water conditions can change whether one is present, so this is not a sighting forecast.
Keep your distance
Protected encounter: do not target, retain, or disturb this animal; follow the linked authority for encounter guidance. Encounter-only card: keep distance, do not intentionally interact, and use the linked agency guidance if help or reporting is needed.
Sources and current guidance
This guide draws on a federal authority source. Open federal authority source for current agency guidance and any rule that applies at the time and place of an encounter.