Here today, here tomorrow: Beached timber in Gabon, a persistent threat to nesting sea turtles

► We analysed multiple year aerial survey data of beached logs in Gabon. ► Spatial data on leatherback turtle nesting were integrated with these data. ► The temporal persistence and spatial extent of beached logs were determined. ► Coastal regions where threat to nesting turtles may be greatest were identified. ► We propose this to be a persistent long term problem.