Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research

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The mission of the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research is to facilitate research activities at all organizational levels, from molecular to population and ecosystem levels, that will ultimately result in restoration of sea turtle populations. Our shipping address is:
1001 Texas Clipper Road
Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research
℅ Department of Marine Biology
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Galveston, TX 77554

The GCSTR Outreach and Recruitment Team is at Groundswell’s Galveston’s Own Farmers Market today!🐢Come explore the marke...
10/11/2026

The GCSTR Outreach and Recruitment Team is at Groundswell’s Galveston’s Own Farmers Market today!🐢

Come explore the market from 9 am - 12 pm and stop by our booth to learn about our sea turtle conservation programs with activities for the whole family!

The market is located at 3304 Market Street in Galveston, Texas. Hope to see you there!

Our Outreach and Recruitment Team is ready to connect with our Aggies this Family Weekend at Texas A&M University Galves...
10/09/2026

Our Outreach and Recruitment Team is ready to connect with our Aggies this Family Weekend at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus! 🐢

Aggie students, bring your parents by ASEC 3-5pm today to learn more about the programs you can get involved in and get an exciting look at our future plans for the Cheryl Mellenthin Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital and Educational Outreach Center!

We can’t wait to share what’s ahead for sea turtle conservation and education!

Come see us tomorrow at Galveston Island Brewing for our Annual GCSTR Party! 🎉We can’t wait to celebrate with our amazin...
10/09/2026

Come see us tomorrow at Galveston Island Brewing for our Annual GCSTR Party! 🎉

We can’t wait to celebrate with our amazing sea turtle community!

The GCSTR Outreach and Recruitment Team is at the annual Da Vinci Day hosted by the Galveston Children's Museum today!🐢W...
10/03/2026

The GCSTR Outreach and Recruitment Team is at the annual Da Vinci Day hosted by the Galveston Children's Museum today!🐢

When: Saturday, October 3rd 10 AM - 3 PM
Where: Marmo Plaza (2121 Market Street Galveston, TX)

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day and make your very own sea turtle craft with us at this FREE event! This year’s event will be indoors so come rain or shine!

10/02/2026

Thank you for the shoutout, Mayor John Paul Listowski!

We’re so proud to be a vital part of Galveston’s environmental community and so grateful for the incredible support of the Galveston community!

A goal of our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is to serve as an educational facility that fulfills the teaching missi...
10/01/2026

A goal of our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is to serve as an educational facility that fulfills the teaching mission of Texas A&M University and the vision for the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research. As our program has grown, we are now able to put that mission into action!

In the past few weeks, in collaboration with our lead veterinary partners from the Houston Zoo, we welcomed veterinarians, residents, and veterinary technicians from both UTMB Health and the Houston Zoo. Our Rehabilitation Manager led rounds in our sea turtle hospital to discuss each patient’s case while our lead veterinarian discussed the medical plan, sea turtle health, and clinical care. These hands-on and continuing education opportunities are essential for strengthening veterinary knowledge and building the capacity for care and conservation of sea turtles.

We are excited to expand this training in our new facility, which is scheduled to open to the public in 2028. The future goal is to broaden our work to include veterinary students from the TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine. This is an exciting collaborative effort that we are proud to facilitate!

Reminder! Our Annual GCSTR Party is next Saturday! 🐢Please join us on Saturday, October 10th, from 2–5 PM at Galveston I...
09/30/2026

Reminder! Our Annual GCSTR Party is next Saturday! 🐢

Please join us on Saturday, October 10th, from 2–5 PM at Galveston Island Brewing for an afternoon celebrating sea turtles, conservation, community, and connection!

We’ll reflect on another incredible year of conservation, share highlights, updates, and statistics from our programs, and announce our 2026 Sea Turtle Conservation Hero Awards. Guests can enjoy the raffle and auction while connecting with fellow supporters, volunteers, and members of the sea turtle conservation community.

We’ve added a few sneak peeks of our CASH ONLY raffle and silent auction items! All proceeds will support our sea turtle conservation programs. Galveston Island Brewing will also have a limited number of extra T-shirts available for purchase if you’d like to join us for our tie-dye activity!

Today, the GCSTR Outreach Team is at the Texana Nature Center’s second annual Texana Nature Days: Turtle Edition! 🐢Come ...
09/26/2026

Today, the GCSTR Outreach Team is at the Texana Nature Center’s second annual Texana Nature Days: Turtle Edition! 🐢

Come spend the day learning about turtles and visit our outreach and recruitment booth to discover how you can help save Texas sea turtles!

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026
10 AM - 2 PM
Where: Texana Nature Center
344 Park Road 2 Edna, Texas 77957

🚨 New Patient Alert 🚨This green sea turtle was captured foul-hooked at the Surfside Jetty this week, with hooks embedded...
09/25/2026

🚨 New Patient Alert 🚨

This green sea turtle was captured foul-hooked at the Surfside Jetty this week, with hooks embedded in its shoulder and flipper. Fortunately, the fisherman immediately reported the incident through the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, which is answered by the GCSTR 24/7/365 from the Louisiana border to East Matagorda.

Our Rescue & Recovery team transported the turtle to our rehabilitation hospital, where it is now undergoing a treatment plan developed in coordination with our Houston Zoo Veterinary Partners. Continued monitoring and supportive care will help assess its recovery and determine when it can be safely released.

Reminder: If you accidentally hook a sea turtle, do not cut the line, attempt to remove the hook yourself, or release them. Hooked turtles can sustain additional internal or external injuries, and releasing them without evaluation can put their health and survival at further risk.

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200 Seawolf Parkway, Dept. Marine Biology, Bld 3029 Suite 280
Galveston, TX
77553

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