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

37K views · 327 reactions | Sea turtles need your help today. Right now around the world, these magnificent animals -- including tiny hatchlings -- are impacted by marine debris. The sea turtle tells us the health of the ocean; the ocean tells us the health of the planet. Will you help us turn the tide and create second chances for endangered sea turtles? Please donate today to make a difference, join our ocean heroes and visit marinelife/give. | Loggerhead Marinelife Center | Facebook

6.4K views · 426 reactions | Today, Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosted its first public sea turtle release since 2021! Rocky was released back into the wild as many onlookers watched this unforgettable experience. As strides continue to be made towards saving these creatures, we thank you for your ongoing support of our mission and the work that happens daily within ocean conservation. | Loggerhead Marinelife Center | Facebook

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

#TurtleTuesday - We recorded our first green sea turtle nest hatch-out of the season this morning! We now have all three species; leatherbacks, loggerheads and greens currently hatching on our 9.5 mile stretch of beach! Our stretch of beach is one of the most densely sea turtle nesting beaches in the world, we currently have 10,266 nests! Nesting season here in Palm Beach County runs from March 1 to October 31 and we can't wait to see what our final nest count is! | Loggerhead Marinelife Center

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