Today we released Pyari back to the ocean after more than 3 months of treatment. She is part of a pioneering study with Smithsonian Institute of Conservation Biology on the behavior of three-limbed sea turtles. Dr. Barron explains a little bit of her history and care that got her back to the wild today. Thank you to the Kurz family and Kallie Rose for supporting Pyari's care. You can also follow along on her tracking on our tracking website: https://marinelife.mapotic.com/animal/pyari-69 #SeaTur

Did you know The Palm Beaches lead the nation in sea turtle nest density? 🐢✨ Next month, sea turtle nesting season officially begins, transforming our beaches into one of the most important nesting habitats in the country. From tiny hatchlings making their first journey to the ocean to generations of sea turtles returning home, this season is nothing short of magical.🥚 🌊 We’re also proud to be home to Loggerhead Marinelife Center , a global leader in sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and res

In March, ”Goldilocks”, a loggerhead sea turtle, was found stranded with a large fishing hook in her throat, weak, and covered in epibiota. Epibiota is algae, barnacles, and other small marine life that attach to a turtle’s shell when they begin to move slow due to illness or injury. In healthy turtles regular swimming helps prevent this buildup. Friendly reminder if you find a sea turtle on the beach, be sure to call us at 1-866-TURTLE-5 so our GCSTR permitted responders can assist. Thanks to o

Every turtle counts. Happy #WorldSeaTurtleDay! 🐢 Learn how you can join us and our conservation partners, like Rock The Ocean, in protecting endangered and threatened sea turtle species here: https://marinelife.org/ #seaturtle #seaturtlehospital #seaturtleresearch #loggerheadmarinelifecenter #lmc #rocktheocean #conservation #marineconservation | Loggerhead Marinelife Center