June is already adding up to be a busy month for our Sea Turtle Stranding Team, with some amazing rescues from the Navarre Beach Pier! As of late May we have already rescued 17 beautiful sea turtles that were hooked/entangled on fishing line. If you accidentally hook a sea turtle please do NOT cut your line or try to reel in the turtle. If you are on the Navarre Pier, immediately contact the pier stranding team at 850-565-0279 or notify pier personal. They have been trained and will have the pro

We released an adult, male loggerhead sea turtle, nicknamed “Steve”, back into the Gulf of Mexico, after successful recovery at Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital 🐢🎉 “Steve” was outfitted with a satellite tag by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, which provides vital conservation information. “Steve” washed ashore in Lee County in March and was transported to the Hospital. Upon arrival, the turtle was lethargic and initial observations suggested the turtle was affected by toxins from red t