The Pacific leatherback sea turtle is on its way to becoming the official marine reptile of California. The bill, which was introduced last week, would also make October 15^th the official conservation day for the Pacific leatherback sea turtle. The day would be used to educate school children of the importance of preserving the sea creature. Unfortunately, the turtles have been on the endangered species list since 1970, but the numbers continue to drop. In fact, since the 1980s, the Pacific leather back turtle numbers have dropped by 95%.