Fish, shrimp, and small gastropods are commonly found in the bodies of dead Kemp's. Hatchlings are often eaten by crabs, birds, fish, and mammals. Kemp's are small, cream-colored sea turtles. An adult female would range from 62-70 cm. Long, and weigh anywhere from 35 to 45 kilograms.
Adults are olive green and yellowish in color.
Hatchlings are dark gray and weigh almost 17 grams. They are approximately 44 mm. In carapace length. They have large heads, strongly ridged, powerful and massive jaws. They usually have five pairs of coastal scales, and five vertebrate scales.