Terms of use.

Effective: April 2026

Welcome to floridaleatherbacks.com (the “Site”), operated by Florida Leatherbacks Inc.. By using this Site you agree to these terms.

Use of the Site

You may read, share links to, and reference our published content for personal, educational, or research purposes. You may not scrape, mirror, or republish large portions of the Site without written permission.

Images and copyright

Unless otherwise noted, all photographs on this Site are copyrighted by Chris Johnson, Kelly Martin or Florida Leatherbacks Inc. and may not be reproduced without written permission. If you would like to license an image for publication, please contact us at info@floridaleatherbacks.com.

Scientific data and publication status

Research data, statistics, turtle identification records, population figures, photographs, narrative field observations, and any other scientific content presented on this website are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

Content on this website does not constitute a formal scientific publication. It has not been peer-reviewed in its website form, it may be preliminary or in progress, and it may be updated, corrected, or superseded at any time without notice. Numbers and narrative may differ from values that appear in our formally published work as fieldwork and analysis continue.

If you wish to reference our research in academic, scientific, regulatory, journalistic, or policy contexts, please cite our formal peer-reviewed publications, which are listed on the Research page. Content on this website should not be cited or referenced as a published source.

If you are a scientist interested in our data for your own research, please contact us directly to discuss collaboration and data sharing terms.

No warranty

The Site and its content are provided “as is” without any warranties. We try to keep information accurate but cannot guarantee it.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Florida Leatherbacks Inc. is not liable for any damages arising from your use of this Site.

Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

Questions? Email info@floridaleatherbacks.com.