Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located in Juno Beach, Florida, is a renowned institution dedicated to the conservation of ocean ecosystems, with a …
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Apr 7, 2025
We were able to see many turtles in different stages of rehab, some I had no idea got so big! Staff is friendly and provided good information - thank you for helping the turtles.Full review by mc_iles
Apr 6, 2025
I discovered this center more or less by accident as I was staying in a hotel nearby and had enough time on my hands. I was really surprised how much energy was put into all the details in this cente…Full review by Aposonnar
Mar 26, 2025
Fascinating is the best word to describe the marine center. We did the tour and were glad we did. The information on all types of turtles helped us h Serrano their mission and how the accomplished th…Full review by Brad W
For the hatchling release program did you get to actually watch hatchlings be released?
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Not really, they collect or receive adult turtles injured or malnourished or entangled in nylons, plastics, etc; then they restore the animal to a healthy condition during weeks or …
Not really, they collect or receive adult turtles injured or malnourished or entangled in nylons, plastics, etc; then they restore the animal to a healthy condition during weeks or months, and then release them back to the open sea. For sure they don't collect eggs nor hatchlings. I am no expert but I understand that these are borne naturally from their nests in the sea shore and they go to the sea by themselves, usually at night after around 2 months after the egg was laid.
For the hatchling release did you actually get to see baby's being released into the ocean??
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Sorry I cannot answer your question as I'm in NJ for the summer. Although I've never seen hatchlings I have seen releases and they are very exciting to watch. The turtles …
Sorry I cannot answer your question as I'm in NJ for the summer. Although I've never seen hatchlings I have seen releases and they are very exciting to watch. The turtles are put on a cart and released in the sand close to the ocean. They find there way into the water.
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What type of animal do you treat at LMC?
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At LMC, we treat sick and injured sea turtles. While there are other kinds of turtles, such as land tortoises or freshwater turtles, our hospital specializes only...
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