The leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, is the largest species of sea turtle and is highly migratory. They inhabit all oceans and are endangered in all of them (James et al. 2005, Roe et al. 2014). They require warm waters and tropical beaches for nesting and juvenile development, as well as cold northern waters for feeding (Eckert, 2002). Their diet depends on gelatinous zooplankton (Jones et al. 2012). Their main threats are pollution, bycatch and egg harvesting. Many initiatives have been created to help their recovery, including protection of critical beaches and adjacent aquatic habitats and stricter fishing regulations. Important nesting beaches in the area discussed are on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Florida (NMFS 1979, NMFS and USFWS 2013). Due to their extensive migrations, international cooperation has been necessary and has resulted in international conventions to help regulate international trade in eggs and individuals and protect ocean habitat between countries (CITES 1973, CBD 1992, IAC 2001, CMS 2011). Pollution affects leatherback turtles. ...