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Rare Loggerhead Turtle Spotted Off Cornwall Coast
5 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Loggerhead turtle spotted near St Ives, Cornwall
- Waters too cool for loggerheads at this time of year
- Public urged to report any loggerhead sightings
On November 5th, 2025, a rare loggerhead turtle was spotted in the waters off the South West coast of Cornwall. The sighting was reported by volunteers from the Seaquest project, a marine wildlife recording initiative run by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT).
According to CWT's marine conservation officer, Rebecca Allen, the presence of a loggerhead turtle in these waters is highly unusual, as the temperatures would be "too cool" for the species at this time of year. Loggerhead turtles are categorized as "vulnerable" by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
In light of this unexpected sighting, CWT is now calling on the public to report any further loggerhead turtle sightings to the British Divers Marine Life Rescue. This will allow the experts to monitor the situation and potentially rescue the creature if necessary.
