Investing in Isotopes

Loggerhead Marinelife Center researchers examine stable isotopes to understand the diet and migratory movements of different sea turtle species, including leatherback sea turtles.

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center Incubates Success with Florida Sea Turtle Grants Program

Juno Beach, FL – Beginning with its founder Eleanor Fletcher’s early research of sea turtles, Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has a long history of innovative and exploratory sea turtle research. Over the course of the Center’s 36 years, LMC’s research department has acquired extensive databases of information on threats facing sea turtles, appropriate nesting incubation…

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Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1

9.5 miles of beach monitored by Loggerhead Marinelife Center supports nearly five percent of the world’s loggerhead sea turtle nests Palm Beach County is home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches attracting international visitors – some with feet, and thousands with flippers!  Sea turtle nesting season will officially begin Friday, March 1 in…

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January 2019 Newsletter

CEO Chatter with Jack E. Lighton Dear Friend of LMC, We hope your 2019 is off to a great start. On behalf of our entire team of staff, volunteers, and supporters I want to thank you for helping us achieve another record setting year of conservation and education impact. 2018 was a very important year…

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Dr. Perrault Visits South Africa

Dr. Justin Perrault, Director of Research at LMC, contributed to this blog post. In recent visit, LMC Director of Research trained Nelson Mandela University researchers on proper nesting sea turtle blood collection procedures   Dr. Justin Perrault, Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s director of research, recently returned from a two-week trip to South Africa to train individuals…

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December 2018 Newsletter

CEO Chatter with Jack E. Lighton Happy Holidays to our dear Friends of LMC: As 2018 gets ready to draw to a close, we have much to be very thankful for, and the first thing we want to give thanks for is you.  Thank you for helping us make 2018 another successful year in our…

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