This week our team passed 100 leatherback encounters for the season. We are currently at 114 encounters and the peak of season is still a few weeks away. We have seen a total of 71 individuals. 15 of those were new, untagged turtles. This week alone we have had 21 encounters. Our most frequently encountered Read more about 100+ Encounters[…]
Today marks Earth Day and we thought it would be an appropriate time to give you a season update. The team at Florida Leatherbacks Inc. has been so excited for such a great year. We feel very lucky to be doing the work we’re doing and we love to share it with you. We Read more about Earth Day Update[…]
It’s only April 6th but we’re already up to 37 leatherback encounters! That could be a sign of a good year! At this point last year, we had just 12! Several of our turtles have now been seen more than once. Rosa is already on her fourth nest! Last night we encountered six leatherbacks! That’s Read more about Big Year?[…]