The purpose of this report results from reading the information in the web site and beginning to try to think of reasons for a shift in sea turtle (Chelonia, Lepidochelys, Carretta, Dermochely) movements and occurrence in the New York Bight. The numbers of turtles captured is significantly reduced (by at least 1 order of magnitude) and leatherback sea turtles completely bypassed the region on the move north. These are events that I have not observed in over 20 years of field work. It may have nothing to do with the El Niño event but it may be an interesting coincidence. What do people think?--Samuel S. Sadove <bphysa1@pipeline.com>