The Green turtle ranges from Massachusetts to Argentina. In the United States, nests have been found in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and along the east coast of Florida. Females deposit eggs on the high energy beaches.
Hatchlings leave the beaches and leave for the open ocean.
Once the turtles carapace has reached the length of approximately 20-25 cm, it will leave the palagic waters and move to the feeding grounds and protected waters. Their diet primarily consists of marine grasses. Sometimes they will feed on jellyfish, mollus, or crustaceans. This species has a carapace color of brown to olive. Since 1978, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center has handled 8 Green Turtle strandings.