Sea Turtle Oversight Protection

08/24/2026

🐢 Nesting Season Update! 🌊 Our incredible team at Sea Turtle Oversight Protection has been working tirelessly on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale to rescue and release these hatchlings.

Here’s a snap from a twilight hatch. After carving their way up for a day or two, sometimes they like to nap at the surface 😴 before waking up with a burst of energy! 🐢

Here is the latest look at our 2026 nesting tracker numbers:
✨ 25,679 Total Hatchlings Born
🐣 690 Nests Hatched
🌊 5,700 Rescued & Released
🔦 28% Avg. Disorientation Rate

A huge thank you to our dedicated volunteers who are on the beach every night, monitoring nests, documenting hatches, and making sure disoriented hatchlings make it safely to the ocean! 💙

Want to help us lower that disorientation rate and save more turtles? Visit our website to learn how you can volunteer, shop turtle-safe gear, or donate to support our nightly rescue efforts!

08/17/2026

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08/17/2026

Happy National Nonprofit Day! 🌊🐢 At Sea Turtle Oversight Protection (STOP), we couldn't be happier being a voice for the voiceless as we dedicate our 501(c)(3) organization and incredible volunteers to advocating for sea turtles.
We are a passionate team from all walks of life who are unpaid and powered purely by purpose as we work both day and night to rescue and release these beautiful hatchlings safely to the ocean. 💙

We're proud to stand alongside our community as we drive real change through raising awareness on lighting ordinances across the City of Fort Lauderdale. Together we can provide collaboration to protect our coastline and minimize the negative human impacts on our shores.

Reach out today if you or your organization would like to volunteer, collaborate, or learn more about how you can make a real difference for our coastal wildlife.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/08/17/video-of-disoriented-turtle-hatchlings-crawling-to-hotel-lights-prompts-backlash-in-fort-lauderdale/

In cell phone video taken by a sea turtle oversight protection volunteer and shared with Local 10 News, a turtle hatchling can be seen emerging from the sand and crawling, but not toward the ocean.

08/13/2026

Experience the magic of nesting season! ✨🐢 Our evening Turtle Talk & Beach Walk program is happening this weekend!

Come walk the beach with our expert staff every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night to learn about these incredible creatures.

Grab your spot now! 🔗🌊
https://seaturtleop.org/events/

08/06/2026

Experience the magic of nesting season! ✨🐢 Our evening Turtle Talk & Beach Walk program kicks off this week. Come walk the beach with our expert staff every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night to learn about these incredible creatures.

Grab your spot now!
🔗🌊https://seaturtleop.org/events/

08/03/2026

“Being able to touch, pick up, and release these babies is an experience forever etched in my memories.”

🐢💙 First-time S.T.O.P. volunteer Duane Wood recently had a night shift he’ll never forget! From battling swarms of beach bugs to dodging lightning storms, Duane and veteran volunteer Judy braved the elements to ensure the safe release of dozens of disoriented hatchlings. When rough, crashing waves and thick seaweed threatened the hatchlings' path to the water, Judy’s quick thinking led them to a safer, calmer spot down the beach where the babies could successfully start their ocean journey. 🌊✨

A huge shoutout to Duane for his hard work and to Judy for her continued dedication, knowledge, and love for these amazing creatures! It takes a village

Make an impact today and make a donation!
https://seaturtleop.org/donate

08/01/2026

🐢 Nesting season is in full swing with 348 nest hatches and 14,993 babies documented. 2,024 were disoriented by artificial lights and were rescued & released by our staff so far. The current average disorientation rate is 24%.

Your support is making a real difference, but the critical hatching weeks are still ahead.

👉 If you’ve been considering a donation, now is the perfect time to help. Visit the link in our bio or go to https://seaturtleop.org/donate

07/24/2026

12% of every Kastlite turtle-friendly light purchase is donated directly to Sea Turtle Op, a real team of sea turtle conservation experts working on the ground to protect nesting beaches and hatchlings every season.
So when you make the switch to turtle-safe amber lighting, you are not just protecting the hatchlings near your home. You are helping fund real conservation work up and down our coastlines. 💙
Every purchase matters. Every hatchling counts. 🐢

Here is what your money helps protect:
🌊 Safe nesting beaches
🐢 Hatchling monitoring programs
🔬 Real turtle conservation research
🏖️ Coastal community education
Shop our full collection of turtle-safe wall sconces, globe lights, and LED bulbs and let your lighting do more than just shine.

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