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Our mission: Helping sea turtles survive.

[Greg Pallone @gpallone13]

WASH-BACK WOES: during this recent storm system, @SeaTurtlePS volunteers are combing washed up seaweed searching for stuck sea turtle hatchlings. Story @ 5 pm @MyNews13 Video = GP

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

We checked with all the sea turtles we know, and they all agree the Turtle Krawl 5k Run/Walk is the best race of the year!!

Proceeds go directly to helping sea turtles survive.

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Important info here:

If you find a worn-out sea turtle on the beach, please understand that putting it back into the ocean can be a death sentence.
Im Brevard, please call 321-206-0646

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[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

Something nefarious is likely going on with our Brown Pelicans. 40+ Pelicans with broken wings were found on Brevard County beaches last week.

If anyone knows anything, please report it to FWC at 888-404-3922.

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[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

a great opportunity!

Sign up here:

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Our mission is helping sea turtles survive. Understanding sea turtle habitat is an essential aspect of that. If you are interested in sea turtles and some of the fantastic behind-the-scenes work being done to conserve and restore our important seagrass and water quality, comments

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

Big News!

The first 2024 sea turtle nest is in the books.

Leatherback sea turtle nest recorded in Palm Beach County.

If you see any early season sea turtle tracks, please call FWC at 888-404-3922.

Time to start thinking about keeping the beaches clean flat and dark!

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

Amazing movie, features Florida and the calving grounds for North Atlantic right whales.

[NOVA | PBS @novapbs]

Every fall, pregnant North Atlantic right whales swim 1,300 miles south to give birth.

Meet Snow Cone—a first-time mother—and her calf.

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

Ooohhh Ahhhhh!!!

Here is a sneak park of this years Turtle Krawl 5k Run/Walk race shirt. It’s gorgeous!

Only available to the first 1500 registrants and they will be sold out very soon!

Not registered yet? Click below to sign up:

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[Dani | (former handle ThisFloridaLife) @bydanimeyering]

Was hoping to see @SpaceX but it’s delayed.

Instead we saw TWO BABY SEA TURTLES being rescued from their nest. 65 others had hatched on their own last night, these two were found after the @SeaTurtlePS checked the nest.

(turtles need to reach beach on own for strengthening)

[Sylvia A. Earle @SylviaEarle]

Thank you, everyone, for your birthday wishes. I appreciate them all!

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

It’s that time of year again!

Our biggest fundraiser of the year!

If you love helping sea turtles, then you can help sea turtles simply by registering to run, walk, or participate virtually in this race.

Register here: https://t.co/htd8nbLSta

[Sylvia A. Earle @SylviaEarle]

You don’t have to be a formally trained scientist to accomplish meaningful science. I think everyone should embrace the love of exploration. Puppies do it, squids do it and elephants do it, but people, perhaps, do it best of all: explore, remember and pass information along.

[Greg Pallone @gpallone13]

SEA TURTLE RESCUE: 300-400 lb green sea turtle mama found w/ entangled flipper, unable to move out of nest in south Melbourne Beach. Rescued by @SeaTurtlePS and UCF Marine Turtle Research Group. Taken to @BrevardZoo for rehab. @MyNews13 #News13Brevard Video = GP

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@elonmusk HB!

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Finally, We want to give a big thanks to Jimmy Golian for knowing exactly what to do and calling it in right away. We responded quickly and got this momma turtle on her way. Jimmy is also an amazing photographer and he shared these fantastic photos.

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

Beachgoers, we need your help!

We have had several instances of sea turtles getting stuck in dune crossovers (beach stairs). Just a few days ago, our state-permitted sea turtle-stranding leader Cyndi Stinson had to dig this momma out.
Please see comments.

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

Please call in any sea turtles found stuck or in distress. Please do not touch the turtle as it is illegal.

Please add these numbers to your phone:
Hotline - Sea Turtles - Brevard County = 321-206-0646
Hotline - Sea Turtles - State Of Florida = 888-404-3922

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

Sea Turtles cannot go backward, and as we increase the number of dune crossovers and nesting sea turtles, we increase the chances of nesting turtles getting stuck.

[STPS @SeaTurtlePS]

Last year, we had many stuck turtles in Florida. One large momma was trapped for hours in the baking sun, she died from heat exposure.

Dune crossovers are stairs built over dunes. If you go to the beach, please look under these dune crossovers for stuck sea turtles.