Showing up to Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) on Thursday morning, I didn’t know what to expect. I was born and raised in Jupiter, Florida, and visited LMC countless times over the years, but I had never seen a sea turtle release before. Amanda was brought to LMC on December 28, 2014, after a group of divers…
Squirt: Whoa! That was so cool! Hey, Dad! Did you see that? Did you see me? Did you see what I did? Crush: You so totally rock, Squirt! So gimme some fin. If your dad is the Crush to your Squirt, he deserves a turtlely awesome father’s day. With father’s day, June 21st, right around…
Ever heard the saying, “If you love something, set it free”? It turns out that this tried-but-true advice may apply to life in a way you never thought it would: what to do with struggling sea turtle hatchlings. This week at LMC, we welcomed two new patients into our facility. The two tiny turtles were brought…
Oceans are so vital that they have a day apart from Earth Day, June 8th marks World Oceans Day. On this day, people around the world go blue! Dive into the celebration by participating in some of these blue ideas: Be Blue (da ba dee) Sea what we did there? Of course it’s better to…
Summertime in Florida is hot. There is no doubt about it. However, a nice ocean breeze makes a morning run in Florida quite enjoyable. Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC)’s fourth annual Run 4 The Sea will be held on Saturday, June 20, along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and A1A. The event features a four-mile run for adults and a one-mile fun run for the kids. The race proceeds will directly benefit LMC’s continued mission: to promote…
Let’s face it – whether we’re human beings or sea turtles, we love our mothers. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about that special way to show Mom you care. Here are just a few ways you can give her a Mother’s Day she’ll never forget while staying environmentally…
Happy Earth Day! On this special day of recognizing the beautiful green (and blue) planet we live on, we’ve come up with a simple list of things you can do today to show the earth you care. 1. Take a walk. We know it’s easier to drive and pick up that iced latte or to…
Over 10,000 people attended the twelfth anniversary of Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s (LMC) largest annual event, TurtleFest, which focused on discovering our world ocean and taught guests practical ways to practice sea turtle and ocean conservation. TurtleFest 2015: Discovering Our World Ocean was held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the surrounding…
You’ve heard about all the awesome research Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has been doing to promote and sustain sea turtle conservation. But who’s really behind it? Read on about LMC’s research department, including the six field technicians and two interns who are assisting in collecting this season’s data alongside LMC research staff! Our interns: Samantha Colios:…
Elsa, a large female loggerhead sea turtle, took one final glance before making the journey back into her ocean home. Over 500 smiling faces looked back at her, encouraging her with phrases like “You’ve got it, Elsa! Enjoy eating lots of lobster!” This is the type of interaction between sea turtles and humans that inspires…