Posts Tagged ‘Loggerhead Marinelife Center’
Strange Trash Finds of 2019
With 2020 in full swing, LMC’s conservation department is counting down the top 9 strangest marine debris items removed during beach cleanups in 2019! 9. 1,771 Plastic Lollipop Sticks 8. A Motorcycle Helmet 7. 156 Glow Sticks 6. A Lightsaber 5. A Radiosonde 4. A Baby Doll 3. A Broken Soccer Goal 2. Six Octopus…
Read MoreMeet Pip the Sea Turtle!
Pip decided to stay behind and educate LMC visitors to help save all of the other sea turtles in the ocean. One day, Pip will return home, but in the meantime keep an eye out for this friendly sea turtle at Loggerhead Marinelife Center!
Read MoreSea Turtle Release Off Juno Beach Thursday (8/1/19) Morning
Who: Loggerhead Marinelife Center When*: Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.; pre-release procedures begin at 10:00 a.m. Where: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (14200 US Highway One, Juno Beach) What: LMC will release Vitti the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach. Vitti is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found at FPL’s St.…
Read More10 Things You Can Do While Your Child Attends an LMC Sea Turtle Sleepover!
Need a relaxing night off? Have your child join us at LMC for a Sea Turtle Sleepover! The Sleepover is an exclusive nighttime program (for ages: 8-12) that offers a tour of our Outdoor Sea Turtle Hospital, activities for your aspiring scientist, movie time, snacks and pizza, and concludes with a little shuteye amongst our…
Read MoreLMC partners with statewide organizations to conduct green sea turtle research in the Keys
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s (LMC) Director of Research Dr. Justin Perrault joined research partners at Force Blue (a team of retired combat veterans focused on programs to help the world’s marine resources in the Florida Keys), The Turtle Hospital of Marathon, Inwater Research Group, and Florida Atlantic University – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, to conduct a…
Read MoreEau Palm Beach Resort & Spa and the Sea Turtle Hospital at Loggerhead Marinelife Center announce Eau-phelia the sea turtle’s release on July 2
The iconic Forbes Five-Star oceanfront retreat Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa and the Sea Turtle Hospital at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) continue their community partnership – all to better protect Palm Beach’s beautiful beaches that attract guests – and sea turtles – from around the globe. This time, all will gather together at Eau…
Read MoreSea Turtle Release Off Juno Beach Thursday (6/27/19) Morning
Who: Loggerhead Marinelife Center When*: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.; pre-release procedures begin at 10:00 a.m. Where: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (14200 US Highway One, Juno Beach) What: LMC will release Bovenizer the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach. Bovenizer is an adult male loggerhead patient who was found in the intake canal of FPL’s St. Lucie…
Read MoreLoggerhead Downtown Takeover Continues in June, Juno Pier Photo Contest Winners Announced
The first two weeks of the Loggerhead Takeover at Downtown At The Gardens have been totally fin-tastic! For the month of June, which included World Oceans Day on June 8, LMC has their own pop-up location where plenty of events, activities, classes, and family fun is happening that help benefit ocean & sea turtle conservation.…
Read MoreSea Turtle Release Off Juno Beach Wednesday (6/19/19) Morning
Who: Loggerhead Marinelife Center When*: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.; pre-release procedures begin at 10:00 a.m. Where: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (14200 US Highway One, Juno Beach) What: LMC will release Bovenizer the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach. Bovenizer is an adult male loggerhead patient who was found in the intake canal of FPL’s St. Lucie…
Read MoreOver 840 Participated in “Run 4 The Sea” on Saturday in Juno Beach
Race benefitted The Sea Turtle Hospital at Loggerhead Marinelife Center Just over 840 people participated in this year’s eighth annual Run 4 The Sea on Saturday, June 15. Participants of all ages and from all over ran or walked to support Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s mission to promote conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special focus…
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