Pacific ridley
lepidochelys olivacea latin

Each year, on a protected beach, it witnesses the arrival of Pacific Ridley sea turtles to lay their eggs.

Four species of sea turtle (green, Pacific ridley, hawksbill, and leatherback) nest on the beaches.

Its coast is the only part of the Solomons where the rare Olive, or Pacific Ridley, turtle is known to visit and nest.

The olive or Pacific ridley, Lepidochelys olivacea, lives in the tropical Pacific, Indian and South Atlantic Oceans.

Other endangered species that are adversely affected by otter trawling include: Pacific Ridley, Green, Hawksbill and Leatherback turtles.

The olive ridley sea turtle, (Lepidochelys olivacea), also called the Pacific ridley, is one of the smallest species of sea turtle.

The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a medium-sized species of sea turtle found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Olive Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) nest on the beaches.