Unwrap The Waves

Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Unwrap the Wave Initiative allows for students and community members to get into the "spirit" of conservation by collecting their candy wrappers from Halloween and recycling them.

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We offer four society levels, including the Gordon Gray Circle and the Blue Friends Society. Explore all your options.

Dedicated to
Sea Turtle
& Ocean
Conservation

Loggerhead Marinelife
Center is one of Florida's
most visited nonprofit
scientific destinations.
Open 7 days, 10am to 5pm.

   

Introducing Sea Turtle Healthcare, a monthly giving program that supports the lifesaving care our patients need. Support Sick & Injured Sea Turtles Learn More > Join us as we celebrate the 2026 Go Blue Awards with featured guest speaker, Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza. October 30 - 11:30am to 1:00pm Tickets & Sponsorships > Adopt one of our sea turtle patients or
tracked turtles today.
Sea Turtle Hospital Adopt Now >
Hatchling Discovery programs continue on weekends in September, with limited availability. Last chance to book hatchling programs! Get Tickets > Hit the road with us for Tour de Trash to help clean Palm Beach County beaches from Carlin Park to Palm Beach Island. Cleanup events in September, starting 9/5 Signup Today >

Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit sea turtle research, rehabilitation, education, and conservation facility located on the Atlantic Ocean in Juno Beach, Florida.

The Center was named the No. 1 “Best Free Attraction” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Back-2-Back for 2024-25.

Create unforgettable memories by participating in our captivating marine experiences, hands-on learning, and amazing encounters with marine life that will leave you inspired.

Explore interactive exhibits, observe our sea turtle patients, engage with marine experts, and much more.

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By The Numbers

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total nests
(2026 season)

Leatherback: 310 Nests
Loggerhead: 13,865 Nests
Green Sea Turtle: 3,825 Nests
Rare Species: 1 Nest

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Current Patients

Loggerhead: 1 Patients
Green Sea Turtle: 11 Patients
Kemp's Ridley: 0 Patients

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Current Turtles Being Tracked

Leatherback: 9 Turtles*
Loggerhead: 11 Turtles*
Green: 5 Turtles
Kemp's Ridley: 1 Turtle

*Not all are available on our website

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Pounds Of Trash (YTD)

January-June

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Featured Patients

Emery

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Ghost

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Wonton

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Found a sick or injured sea turtle? Call Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-404-3922.

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National Deaf Awareness Month: Hosting American Sign Language Day

Juno Beach, Fla. (September 2, 2026) ─ Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month with...
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Patient Update: Sheldon

On July 13, a subadult loggerhead named Sheldon arrived at our hospital after being accidentally hooked and then...
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Why host an event at Loggerhead Marinelife Center?

Author: Victoria Hamilton Did you know that your next event could help save Sea Turtles? From big weddings...
Uwe Muegge
a month ago
We loved our visit to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center. We had visited before and were impressed by the new additions and expanded facilities. The exhibits are informative,...
Wendy Webb
2 months ago
This place is totally amazing! There is no admission fee but they absolutely accept donations which will one hundred percent be used to save injured...
Andrew Bartlett
3 months ago
We have made many visits to Loggerhead Marinelife Center over the last 15 years and highly recommend it for families visiting the area on vacation....
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About Us

More than 40 years ago, long-time Juno Beach resident Eleanor Fletcher started what is now Loggerhead Marinelife Center. The Center now hosts thousands of school children each year through field trips, outreach programs, summer camp, and other educational experiences. In addition, more than 300,000 visitors come to the Center each year to see the exhibits and the patients in the outdoor sea turtle hospital.

Our Mission

To promote conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles.

Our Vision

To be a leading authority locally and internationally in ocean conservation via sea turtle research, rehabilitation and educational programs.

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