🌊 Molly, a loggerhead sea turtle who won hearts across the globe, has been released back into the ocean after surviving multiple surgeries in rehabilitation. Her recovery became a viral sensation, with videos of her progress amassing over 100 million of views. Footage here shows a crowd gathered at Higgs Beach in Key West to watch Molly’s triumphant release. Fitted with a satellite tag, she can now be tracked in real time. “Compassion is contagious,” said Bette Zirkelbach, manager of the Turtle

Happy #WorldOceanDay and first day of Sea Turtle Week 2025! 🌊 Our ocean shores play an important role in the conservation of loggerhead sea turtles. To kick off Sea Turtle Week, here are some fascinating facts about these incredible creatures that call our beaches home. 🐢 Adults can weight between 200 to 350 pounds and can live up to 80 years (or more!) 🐢 They migrate hundreds of miles to get back to their nesting beaches 🐢 Each nest contains about 100 eggs 🐢 They are remarkable navigators

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