At Sea Turtle Inc., our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles, educate the public, and assist with conservation efforts for all marine turtle species. Board of Directors. Our facility is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am – 4pm. Sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation and release Overview Only about one to two out of every 1000 sea turtle hatchlings survive to maturity, and through our sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation and release programme we are working around the clock to increase this statistic and contribute to the recovery of sea turtle numbers worldwide. Compatibility - 32GB Memory stick is USB 2.0 Interface and compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Vista, XP, 2000, ME, NT Linux and Mac OS,etc. Also compatible to some digital device with a usb 2.0 port, such as audio equipment. Confidence - Focus. Top 4 Reasons to Adopt an Endangered Sea Turtle! You can't find a more unique gift than this. Whether you purchase a sea turtle adoption for a young 'hatchling,' 'sub-adult,' or 'adult,' - all three ages will be sure to appreciate.Sea turtle adoptions are a fun way to show your loved one that you care!

There are 7 species of sea turtles throughout the entire world. Five of the seven are found in Florida: Green, Loggerhead, Leatherback, Hawksbill, and Kemp’s Ridley.

Green Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas

Status: Endangered

Size: 3-5 feet long and weighs 200-500 lbs.

Diet: Primarily herbivore, eating mainly seagrass and algae

Range: Found worldwide, primarily in tropical seas.

Fun Fact: Their shells are not green as their name suggests. Because they eat so much sea grass and algae, their fat turns green.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Caretta caretta

Status: Threatened

Size: 2-4 feet long and weighs 200-350 lbs.

Diet: Hard-shelled invertebrates, primarily crabs, lobster, and conch

Range: Temperate and tropical seas, have been tracked migrating over 7,500 miles from nesting beaches in Japan to feeding grounds off the coast of Mexico

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Fun Fact: Strongest jaw muscles of all the species, around 900 psi.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Dermochelys coriacea

Status: Critically Endangered

Size: 9-12 feet long and weighs up to 2,000 lbs.

Diet: Jellyfish

Range: Worldwide in all oceans, prefer deeper oceans. They can dive up to 4,000 feet to feed on jellyfish.

Fun Fact: Only sea turtle without a hard shell. Instead their shell is mainly cartilage with small pieces of bone, covered with their leathery skin. This allows them to withstand the pressures of deep diving.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Eretmochelys imbricata

Status: Critically Endangered

Size: 2-3 feet long and weighs 100-150 lbs.

Diet: Mainly sponges, sometimes small invertebrates

Range: Tropical seas, prefer to be near coral reefs where the sponges are located

Fun Fact: Harvested mainly for their shells, the traditional “tortoise-shell” pattern, used in jewelry, decorations, etc. Named for their bird-like beak.

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Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Lepidochelys kempii

Status: Critically Endangered. Rarest sea turtle

Size: 2-2½ feet long and weighs 75-100 lbs.

Diet: Crabs, lobster, fish, jellyfish

Range: Primarily Gulf of Mexico, occasionally in Atlantic and Caribbean

Fun Fact: Named after Richard Kemp. Unique nesting behavior called “arribada,” where they nest together in the middle of the day. In 1947, there were 42,000 turtles nesting during one of these arribadas. By 1978, there were only 500 nesting females.

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The Olive Ridley and Flatback sea turtles are not found in Florida.

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

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Scientific Name: Lepidochelys olivacea

Status: Endangered

Size: 2-2½ feet long and weighs 75-100 lbs.

Diet: Crabs, lobster, fish, jellyfish

Range: Mainly Pacific Ocean and lower Atlantic Ocean

Fun Fact: Named for the olive green color of their shell. They have the greatest number of scutes (shell scales) of any sea turtle.

Flatback Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Natator depressus

Status: Unknown

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Size: 3 feet long and weighs about 200 lbs.

Diet: Sea cucumbers, sea pens, soft corals, jellyfish

Range: Found only around Australia

Fun Fact: Named for the flatness of their shell.

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Sea Turtle Rescue (STR) is an international effort that is solely dedicated to saving sea turtles from extinction. Our mission is to save the sea turtle species from extinction, one sea turtle at a time.

STR accomplishes the goal through the following programs:

  • Sea Turtle Nest Relocation and Egg Hatchery Program.
  • Integrated Education Program.
  • Sustainable Eco Development Program.
  • Community Involvement.

Sea Turtle Rescue is an international organization founded in 2002. STR is funded entirely by Living Reef Memorial (www.livingreefmemorial.com) and by the generous donations of sea turtle supporters. STR is a non religious and non political organization that is not affiliated with any firm, agency, or corporation who is not committed to preserving the sea turtle species.

Sea Turtle Rescue is a subdivision of the Global Preservation Project (GPP). GPP fosters grassroots Sea Turtle Rescue projects globally. These projects need support, exposure, and guidance in an effort to save sea turtles from extinction.