Lightning Talks: Sea Turtles aired on December 11, 2025. During this event, we learned about the lives of these riveting reptiles! Five speakers had five minutes each to fascinate the audience with their knowledge of these shell-ebrities.
Featured speakers
- Dr. Heather Harris (wildlife veterinarian at Upwell)
Leatherback turtle body conditions Ken Andrews (vice president and pilot at Turtles Fly Too)
How two endangered species uplift each other- Dr. Shawn Larson (senior conservation research manager at the Seattle Aquarium)
The Seattle Aquarium’s turtle rehabilitation work Madlyn Ero (partnerships program manager—Solomon Islands at The Nature Conservancy)
Two women, a ranger and a leatherback sea turtle- Dr. Amy Bonka (chief conservation officer at Sea Turtle, Inc.)
A day in the life of scientists during sea turtle nesting season
Previous seasons of Lightning Talks
Watch Season 1: Sharks; Octopuses; Otters; Orcas
Watch Season 2: Sharks; Creatures of the Deep; Birds; Kelp Forests
Watch Season 3: Life on the Frozen Edge; Myths and Misconceptions; Jellies; Snails
Watch Season 4: Ocean Tech; Cephalopods; Experience the Coral Triangle; Rays
Watch Season 5: Salmon; Ocean Ancients; Spineless; Seahorses and Seadragons
Watch Season 6: Sea Turtles
