Promontory, Utah. Promontory is an area of high ground in Box Elder County, Utah, 32 mi (51 km) west of Brigham City and 66 mi (106 km) northwest of Salt Lake City. Rising to an elevation of 4,902 feet (1,494 m) above sea level, it lies to the north of the Promontory Mountains and the Great Salt Lake.
1 Hawksbills are considered Critically Endangered around the world by the IUCN Red List and are listed as Endangered in the US. 2  Some researchers believe the Eastern Pacific hawksbill is likely the most endangered sea turtle population worldwide. 3  Their scientific name is Eretmochelys imbricata.
The leatherback turtle (seen here) is the largest of the seven sea turtles, growing as long as six and a half feet (2 m) and weighing some 2,000 pounds (900 kg). All six of the species of sea turtles that are found in U.S. waters are listed as endangered under the ESA. Sea turtles face a variety of threats in both the ocean (like entanglement in fishing gear) and on land (such as artificial lights confusing newborn hatchlings).