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» Congratulations 2025 Sea Turtle Calendar Contest Winners! October 25, 2024 12:08 pm
Introducing the winning photos from our 2025 Sea Turtle Calendar Contest! Thank you so much to everyone who entered this year’s contest. It gets harder every year to narrow down hundreds of beautiful images to only 13 photos! Calendars will be for sale in our... Read more

» JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Staff Accountant September 3, 2024 10:52 am
Overview and Purpose Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is an international nonprofit 501(c)3 organization based in Gainesville, Florida and was founded by renowned sea turtle expert Dr. Archie Carr. STC is the oldest and one of the most accomplished sea turtle conservation organizations in the world.... Read more

» Wanted: Sea Turtle Photos for STC’s 2025 Calendar! August 14, 2024 11:07 am
Calling all photographers! Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is looking for talented photographers (amateur or professional) for our annual Sea Turtle Calendar Contest! The sea turtle calendar reminds people throughout the year that sea turtles need our help to survive, and it includes important sea turtle... Read more

» All the Light They Can and Should Not See: A Short History of Sea Turtle Lighting Science and Policy in Florida August 6, 2024 1:56 pm
All the Light They Can and Should Not See: A Short History of Sea Turtle Lighting Science and Policy in Florida   Part I  Thomas T. Ankersen & Stacey Gallagher August 2024   [caption id="attachment_47816" align="aligncenter" width="666"] Illustration by Dawn Witherington[/caption]   Might we masters... Read more

» Legislative Session Brings Positive Outcomes for Sea Turtles May 16, 2024 11:16 am
The 2024 Florida Legislative Session took place from January 9 to March 8. During that time, Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC), with critical help from our supporters, legislators, and partner environmental organizations, had the ability to defeat problematic legislation and champion policies that will protect sea... Read more

» STC Awarded Two Florida Sea Turtle License Plate Grants April 29, 2024 2:24 pm
Funded by a portion of revenues from Florida's Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate, the Sea Turtle Grants Program distributes funds each year to support sea turtle research, conservation and education programs that benefit Florida sea turtles. In 2024, Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) had two grants... Read more

» Join us for a Live Tour de Turtles Release this Summer! April 24, 2024 12:13 pm
2024 Tour de Turtles Live Events! Release dates and information are subject to change. Please check back as we get closer to the event dates! All events listed below are FREE and open to the public. No registration needed! Loggerhead Turtle Release on Anna Maria... Read more

» A Fishe No More: The Early History of Sea Turtle Conservation Law and Policy in Florida Part III April 1, 2024 10:15 am
   A Fishe No More: The Early History of Sea Turtle Conservation Law and Policy in Florida Part III Thomas T. Ankersen, Professor Emeritus University of Florida Levin College of Law April 2024   [caption id="attachment_47215" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo credit: State Archives of Florida.[/caption] Introduction... Read more