A Founding Event’: First-Ever Recorded Nest For Any Sea Turtle Species On West Coast Observed In California

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Above photo: Olive ridley sea turtle near Seal Beach in Orange County, CA. Credit: Huntington Beach Fire Department An olive ridley sea turtle was observed digging a nest and laying eggs on the beach near Seal Beach, in Orange County, California on September 16, 2026. This is the first-ever recorded nest for any sea turtle…

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