Loggerhead Marinelife Center

LMC promotes the conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and endangered #SeaTurtles.

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Hallowmarine is returning for its second year at LMC! Join us on Saturday, October 28, for a variety of fun activities.

We encourage everyone to wear their costumes while experiencing a Halloween-themed animal enrichment feeding, trick-or-treating, and much more!

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With increased storms, unhatched sea turtle eggs may become exposed on the beach!

If you find these eggs on the beach, LEAVE THEM IN PLACE. Unfortunately, these eggs are no longer viable, however, do provide important nutrients for organisms that utilize local beaches.

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Join us after hours at Loggerhead Marinelife Center for By The Sea Lecture Series. This month, Captain Daniel Andrews, the Executive Director at Captains for Clean Water, presents 'Florida's Water Crisis'. https://t.co/epFYnqvSLU

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Our rehabilitation team has been busy this nesting season taking care of many hatchlings!

Stop by LMC this weekend to see all of our patients🐢

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Because of LMC’s staff, volunteers, donors, and many other supporters our mission has continued to thrive over the last 40 years.

We thank you for your support as our communities around the globe continue to create waves of progress within ocean conservation.

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More summer programs are right around the corner 🐢

Sunrise Nest Excavations and Hatchling Releases are starting August 1st. Register today!

https://t.co/jD3hr9Yeuu

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Did you know that Loggerhead Marinelife Center is situated on the most densely nested loggerhead beach in the Western Hemisphere?

Every nesting season, our research team monitors thousands of loggerhead nests!

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In 2022, Loggerhead Marinelife Center's beach cleanups collected a total of 209,359 pieces of marine debris. With 6,650 volunteers at 151 cleanups, over 87% of all debris collected were plastic material.

LMC hosts weekly beach cleanups every Saturday morning starting at 8:30am.

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Happy 4th of July from all of us here at Loggerhead Marinelife Center!

Whether you're celebrating with a picnic on the beach or a barbecue in the backyard, do your part in properly disposing of your trash!

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It's Plastic Free July, a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution!

All month LMC will provide resources and ideas to help you reduce single-use plastics. Stay tuned for a Plastic Free July activation on LMC's campus!

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Meet Barbi, a nesting loggerhead sea turtle who is up for adoption!

The data that's collected from her satellite will be used in various projects that are being conducted by our Research Department here at LMC! https://t.co/EUjUgGKAzI

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Sweet Potato is getting released!

Join us for a public release on Thursday, June 29th at 10AM as we say goodbye to Sweet Potato!

We advise you wear sun protection: a hat, cool clothing, and sunscreen, and bring a reusable water bottle!

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Wishing you a safe and Happy Memorial Day from everyone here at Loggerhead Marinelife Center 🇺🇸

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Our Conservation team has some of the best, top ✨pier✨ interns around! We’re looking for new members to join our team in the fall! Apply now! https://t.co/160KB29hi2

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Another great day to experience successful rescue to release journeys for our patients at Loggerhead Marinelife Center!

From all of us here at LMC, thank you to everyone who greeted Josie and Petunia this morning as they made their way back to the ocean.

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Did someone say... TURTLE RELEASE? 🐢

This Thursday, May 25th at 10AM, Loggerhead Marinelife Center will be releasing two loggerhead sea turtles! We are excited to have you all join us as we wave goodbye to these special patients 🌊👋

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LMC’s research department documented our first two green sea turtle nests for the 2023 season in Tequesta this weekend!

As of today, we are at 117 leatherback nests, 1,318 loggerhead nests, and 2 green sea turtle nests.

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Looking to start your morning off with a sunrise yoga session? Join Tula Yoga at LMC on Friday, May 5th from 7am-8am 🌅

A $10 fee and registration is required! Please remember to bring your own equipment as it is not provided.

https://t.co/QRRDijStS6

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center has been nominated in the 2023 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards! An expert panel selected us as a contender for Best Free Attraction!

Vote for LMC until the poll ends Monday, May 8th!

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Meet one of our newest sea turtle patients!

This debilitated sub adult loggerhead sea turtle that was rescued in Port St. Lucie thanks to our partners at Inwater Research Group!

Stop by Loggerhead Marinelife Center this week and visit all of our sea turtle patients 🐢