Today for Sea Turtle Week is Loggerhead Day! 🪵🐢 Loggerhead sea turtles are the third largest species and have big powerful jaws and large heads made so they can crush their favorite crustecean foods. The Archie Carr Wildlife Refuge on the east coast of Florida is the most important nesting beach for loggerheads in the western hemisphere 🌎 This clip is from a research trip last year, where we collected measurements and samples from this adult male. Notice his tail as he swims away, that’s the

Check out this young loggerhead sea turtle! These turtles are known for their powerful jaws, perfect for crushing hard-shelled prey like crabs and mollusks. They migrate long distances between their feeding grounds and nesting sites, often crossing entire oceans. Loggerheads can live up to 50 years or more in the wild. #turtle #turtles #turtlesofinstagram #turtleturtle #turtlelife #turtlelover #turtlelove #turtlelovers #turtlegram #turtletime #turtleday #turtle🐢 #sdidivers #buceo #scubadiver #s

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