World Sea Turtle Day, June 16, commemorates the birthday of renowned herpetologist Dr. Archie Carr whose life’s work brought attention to the plight of the world’s seven species of sea turtles: loggerhead, leatherback, green turtle, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley and flatback. All except for the flatback are listed as threatened or endangered on the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Dr. Carr’s enduring legacy advanced our understanding of sea turtle ecology and the threats they face and...