Inaki Relanzon / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming underwater, Nosy Be, North Madagascar.

Georgette Douwma / Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming down after taking a breath. Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Inaki Relanzon / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in shallow water. Nosy Be, north Madagascar, Africa.

Juergen Freund / Papuan boy swimming in the shallows with his pet baby hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Tunnung Island, New Hanover, Papua New Guinea, June 2010

Juergen Freund / Papuan boy swimming in the shallows holding his pet baby hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Tunnung Island, New Hanover, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Split-level shot of a pet baby Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming in the shallows. Tunnung Island, New Hanover, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Large schooling Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) with a passing Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Sipadan Island, Sabah, Malaysia

Sue Daly / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) with algal growth on carapace, Cebu, Philippines, March, Endangered species

Claudio Contreras / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Cancun National Park, Caribbean Sea, Mexico, July

Chris Newbert / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and Leather Coral (Sarcophyton sp) on reef, Indonesia

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle swimming {Eretmochelys imbricata} Palau, Micronesia

Norbert Wu / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) underwater, Sipadan Island, Borneo

Fred Bavendam / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) camouflaged against rocks, Coral Sea, Queensland, Australia, critically endangered

Georgette Douwma / Young hawksbill turtle caught in fishing net {Eretmochelys imbricata} Andaman Sea, Thailand. Drowned dead

Georgette Douwma / Hawksbill turtle feeding on dead coral (Eretmochelys imbricata) Sipadan Malaysia

Georgette Douwma / Hawksbill turtle swimming by coral reef, Sipadan, Malaysia

Brent Hedges / Hawksbill turtle eating soft coral, Red Sea

Jeff Rotman / Newly hatched Hawksbill turtle baby swimming in sea (Eretmochelys imbricata) Sipadan Borneo

Georgette Douwma / Hawksbill turtle feeding on coral reef {Eretmochelys imbricata} Indo Pacific Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} swimming, Indo Pacific

Pete Oxford / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} diving from sea's surface, Poive Is, Amirantes Group, Seychelles

Graham Eaton / Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) on coral reef, Mexico, February

Jeff Rotman / Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming in the open ocean at night. South China Sea, Sipadan Island, Borneo.

Jeff Rotman / Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming in the open ocean at night. South China Sea, Sipadan Island, Borneo.

Jeff Rotman / Diver removing the hook from Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. Model released.

Konrad Wothe / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming, Caribbean

Georgette Douwma / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over coral reef. Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Georgette Douwma / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming down after taking a breath. Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Georgette Douwma / Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over coral reef. Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Georgette Douwma / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming up to the surface to breathe, Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) on coral reef, Komodo NP, Indonesia, Indo-pacific.

Juergen Freund / Hawskbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) female makes her way back to sea at sunrise after laying her eggs on the beach. Moromaho Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia, November 2009.

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming through a reef. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December.

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) resting on a boulder coral. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December.

Juergen Freund / Scuba-diving man feeding a Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) with a sponge. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December 2009.

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a reef with flippers raised. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December 2009.

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming, seen from below. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December 2009.

Juergen Freund / Scuba-diving woman feeding a Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) with a sponge. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December 2009.

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a reef towards the camera. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December 2009.

Juergen Freund / Split-level shot of a pet baby Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming in the shallows. Tunnung Island, New Hanover, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Jurgen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over the top of the reef. Komodo National Park, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, August 2009

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the reef feeding on sponge. Komodo National Park, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, August 2009.

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the reef feeding on sponge. Komodo National Park, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, August 2009.

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming through a reef eating a sponge. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December

Sue Daly / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding amongst coral rubble, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia, January, Endangered species

Claudio Contreras / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming, Cancun National Park, Caribbean Sea, Mexico, July

Claudio Contreras / Looking up at Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming, Cancun National Park, Caribbean Sea, Mexico, July, Endangered species

Claudio Contreras / Looking up at Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming, Cancun National Park, Caribbean Sea, Mexico, July, Endangered species

Michele Westmorland / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming, Phil's Reef, Tufi, Papua New Guinea

Michele Westmorland / Diver with Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming, Phil's Reef, Tufi, Papua New Guinea May 2008

Francis Abbott / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) searching for food on the Panorama reef, northern Red Sea.

Inaki Relanzon / Sea turtle (?Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming underwater, Nosy Be, North Madagascar.

Inaki Relanzon / Sea turtle (? Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming underwater, Nosy Be, North Madagascar.

Juergen Freund / Woman Tourist watching baby Hawksbill sea turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} leaving nest and heading to the sea. Lankayan Island, Sabah, Malaysia

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} hatchling on undersurface of water with reflection, captive, Caribbean

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} hatchling on undersurface of water with reflection, captive, Caribbean

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} hatchling on undersurface of water with reflection, captive, Caribbean

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} hatchling on undersurface of sea with reflection, captive, Caribbean

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on sponges at base of coral rubble. Malaysia.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) rooting in coral rubble to feed on sponges growing on the base of the coral, accompanied by a Blue-face angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon) who is hoping fo...

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Martha Holmes with drowned juvenile Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) that had been caught in dicarded fishing net. Andaman Sea, Thailand.

Thomas Marent / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) coming ashore, Los Roques National Park, Venezuela

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) juvenile against dark background

Fred Bavendam / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

Fred Bavendam / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

Fred Bavendam / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

Fred Bavendam / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} feeding on coral reef, Helengeli, Maldives

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle feeding on coral {Eretmochelys imbricata} Sipadan, Sabah, Indo Pacific

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle feeding on dead coral (Eretmochelys imbricata) Sipadan, Malaysia

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle feeding on coral reef {Eretmochelys imbricata} flanked by feeding fish, Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} attended by Yellowmask angelfish {Pomacanthus xanthometopon} which feed on items dilodged by the turtle, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Hawksbill turtle returning to sea {Eretmochelys imbricata} Espirito Santo, Brazil

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle swimming {Eretmochelys imbricata} Layang Layang Atoll, Malaysia

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle on coral reef {Eretmochelys imbricata} Layang Layang Atoll, Malaysia

Miles Barton / Hawksbill turtle shell for sale in shop in Singapore

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle feeding {Eretmochelys imbricata} Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle feeding {Eretmochelys imbricata}- Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle foraging on reef {Eretmochelys imbricata} Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Hawksbill turtle foraging on reef {Eretmochelys imbricata} Indo Pacific - Sipadan, Sabah, Borneo

Doug Perrine / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} Grand Cayman, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean (Non-ex).

Solvin Zankl / Hawksbill turtle baby hatchlings {Eretmochelys imbricata} head for sea Virgin Is, Caribbean

Hiroya Minakuchi / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming underwater, Sipadan Island, Borneo, Malaysia

Norbert Wu / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) eating Organ Pipe Coral, Papua New Guinea

Norbert Wu / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) eating Organ Pipe Coral (Tubipora musica) with tissue burns from stinging coral around face, Papua New Guinea

Norbert Wu / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on a Sponge, Sipadan Island, Borneo

Solvin Zankl / Hawksbill turtle portrait {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

Solvin Zankl / Hawksbill turtle female on beach portrait {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

Solvin Zankl / Hawksbill turtle underwater {Eretmochelys imbricata} Bahamas, Caribbean

Solvin Zankl / Hawksbill turtle baby hatchling heading for sea {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

Solvin Zankl / Hawksbill turtle female digging nest {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

Solvin Zankl / Hawksbill turtle female portrait {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

Solvin Zankl / Scientist measures Hawksbill turtle egg {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

Solvin Zankl / Hawksbill turtle portrait {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

Jeff Rotman / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} hooked on long-line shark fishing gear

Jeff Rotman / Fishermen hold Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} caught in fishing net. Red Sea.