Bella
Bella is an adult hawksbill sea turtle released on July 20, 2023 with a satellite transmitter. She was encountered nesting on Jones Bay beach, Nevis and measured 88.7 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 77.2 cm curved carapace width. Bella was named by her Sponsor, Four Seasons Resort Nevis, and is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 22 hours
Cumulative distance: 5,748 km / 3,571 miles

Buffett
On June 29, 2023 Caretta Research Project researchers and Dan Evans, a collaborator from the Sea Turtle Conservancy, attached satellite transmitters to two adult loggerheads with the goal of tracking their moments after nesting on Wassaw, GA. Dr. Brian Shamblin, collaborator and geneticist with UGA, has helped us locate past and present relatives of our satellite tagged females to learn more about how their lineage plays a role in nesting and conservation. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 5,935 km / 3,688 miles

Donna Shello
Donna Shello is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 27, 2024, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 156.4 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 108.3 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 75 fertile eggs and 62 unfertilized eggs. She was originally seen and flipper tagged on Soropta Beach in 2020. Donna Shello is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, World Nomads. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 6,095 km / 3,787 miles

Ebb
Ebb is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 27, 2024 from the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. She measured 99.0 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 95.4 cm curved carapace width. Ebb is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, Disney Conservation Fund. View migration map.

Last location update: 22 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,669 km / 1,037 miles

Eclipse
Eclipse is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 31, 2024 on Jupiter Beach, FL, and she is one of Florida Leatherbacks' older girls. She was originally tagged in 2005 on Juno Beach, Fl and was seen nesting in 2007, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2022. She is average size at 158.0 cm carapace (shell) length and is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles. Eclipse was named by her Sponsor, SharkReef. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,123 km / 1,940 miles

Esperanza
Esperanza is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 27, 2024, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 146.4 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 115.5 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 98 fertile eggs and 22 unfertilized eggs. She was encountered nesting again in Soropta on June 5, 2024. Esperanza is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, Turtle. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,026 km / 2,502 miles

Flo
Flo is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 27, 2024 from the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. She measured 108.5 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 98.3 cm curved carapace width. She is one of the larger turtles satellite tagged in the Archie Carr Refuge. Flo is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, Disney Cruise Line. View migration map.

Last location update: 22 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,091 km / 678 miles

Gili
Gili is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle encountered nesting on July 30, 2024, in Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. She measured 95.6 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 83.0 cm curved carapace width. Gili is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, Gili Sports. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,433 km / 891 miles

Gochujang
Gochujang (gow·choo·jang) is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 15, 2024 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 95.4 cm in curved carapace (shell) length. Gochujang was named by her sponsor, Gimme Snacks. She is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,203 km / 748 miles

Grana
Grana is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 14, 2024 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 101.4 cm in curved carapace (shell) length. Grana was named by her sponsor, Certina. She is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles.
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Last location update: 22 hours
Cumulative distance: 646 km / 401 miles

Henrietta
Henrietta is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle released on June 24, 2024 with a satellite transmitter after nesting on Coquina Beach. She measured 73.9 cm in curved carapace (shell) length. Henrietta the turtle is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, Hurricane Hanks. View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 716 km / 445 miles

Karma
Karma is an immature green turtle that was captured at Vixen, Bermuda, on August 23, 2024. Karma measured 53.9 cm straight carapace (shell) length and was originally caught in Methelin Bay in 2018. The turtle was captured as part of the Bermuda Turtle Project which focuses on the study of immature green turtles in developmental habitat. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 162 km / 101 miles

Kelpy
Kelpy is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 30, 2023 from the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. She measured 114.7 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 104.1 cm curved carapace width and she had previously been flipper tagged by the University of Central Florida in June, 2011 and seen nesting again in July, 2017. Kelpy is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, SEA LIFE TRUST. View migration map.

Last location update: 22 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,943 km / 1,829 miles

Lady Jayne
Lady Jayne is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 3, 2024 on Jupiter Beach, FL. She is an interesting turtle in that has nested in consecutive years (2021 and 2022) and she was satellite tagged back in 2022. Florida Leatherbacks, Inc. first flipper tagged her in 2018 on Jupiter Beach, Florida and saw her seven times that season. She returned in 2019, 2021, 2022, and now in 2024. She is an above average sized girl at 166.0 cm carapace (shell) length and she is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,536 km / 2,197 miles

Madame Leota
Madame Leota is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 29, 2023 from the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. She measured 95.0 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 86.5 cm curved carapace width. Madame Leota is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, Disney Cruise Line. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,964 km / 3,084 miles

Marigold Puddlefoot
Marigold Puddlefoot is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 30, 2023 from the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. She measured 97.0 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 89.5 cm curved carapace width. Marigold Puddlefoot is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, Gideon’s Bakehouse. View migration map.

Last location update: 8 hours
Cumulative distance: 5,328 km / 3,310 miles

Otis
Otis is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found stranded on Crescent Beach, Florida in February, 2024 as part of a stranding event on Florida’s east coast. Otis was taken to Sea Turtle Hospital at Whitney Lab for triage and was then later transferred to The Florida Aquarium for rehabilitation. After months of care, Otis was cleared for release and released with a satellite tag on September 18, 2024. Otis measured 50.5 cm CCL (shell length). Otis’ satellite transmitter was sponsored by Verizon. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 102 km / 63 miles

RC
RC is an immature green turtle that was captured in Stock's Harbour, Bermuda, on August 21, 2024. RC measured 49.8 cm straight carapace (shell) length. RC was originally satellite tagged in 2023. The transmitter had fallen off and new transmitter that also recorded depth was attached. The turtle was captured as part of the Bermuda Turtle Project which focuses on the study of immature green turtles in developmental habitat. View migration map.

Last location update: 479 hours
Cumulative distance: 7 km / 4 miles

Reef Witherspoon
Reef Witherspoon is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 27, 2024, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 150.9 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 108.8 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 74 fertile eggs and 30 unfertilized eggs. Reef Witherspoon is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, Graft Cider. View migration map.

Last location update: 22 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,162 km / 2,586 miles

Roseleigh
Roseleigh, a juvenile green sea turtle rescued off Islamorada on March 20, 2024, was unable to dive with a heavy load of fibropapilloma tumors and entangled in fishing line. She has beaten the odds and made a full recovery! Roseleigh’s treatment at the Turtle Hospital included disentanglement, wound care, tumor removal surgeries, broad spectrum antibiotics, fluids, vitamins and a healthy diet of greens and mixed seafood. Roseleigh was released with a small satellite tag on August 2, 2024. She is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and is sponsored by the Turtle Hospital. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 226 km / 141 miles

Seamore
Seamore is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 4, 2024 on Jupiter Beach, FL, and she is one of Florida Leatherbacks' older girls. She was originally tagged in 2003 on Juno Beach, Fl and was seen nesting in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2017, and 2022. She is average size at 155.0 cm carapace (shell) length and she is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles. She was named by her Sponsor, NaVetor. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 6,547 km / 4,068 miles

Shelby
Shelby is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 28, 2024 from the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. She measured 97.5 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 85.0 cm curved carapace width. Shelby is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, SEA LIFE TRUST. View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,049 km / 652 miles

Sparkle
Sparkle is an adult hawksbill sea turtle released on July 22, 2024 with a satellite transmitter. She was encountered nesting on Lovers Beach, Nevis and measured 90.0 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 79.0 cm curved carapace width. Sparkle was named by her Sponsor, Four Seasons Resort Nevis, and is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,578 km / 980 miles

Tippi
Tippi is an adult hawksbill sea turtle released on July 19, 2023 with a satellite transmitter. She was encountered nesting on Jones Bay beach, Nevis and measured 89.7 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 77.0 cm curved carapace Tippi was named by her Sponsor, Four Seasons Resort Nevis, and is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,419 km / 2,125 miles

Tortellini
Tortellini is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 3, 2024 on Jupiter Beach, FL. She was first flipper tagged by Florida Leatherbacks, Inc. in 2020 on Hutchinson Island, Florida, and she was seen again nesting in 2022. She is an above average sized girl at 161.0 cm carapace (shell) length and she is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles. She was named by her Sponsor, Fahlo. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,779 km / 2,348 miles

Twinkle
Twinkle is an adult hawksbill sea turtle released on July 21, 2024 with a satellite transmitter. She was encountered nesting on Lovers Beach, Nevis and measured 81.cm curved carapace (shell) length and 78.0 cm curved carapace width. Twinkle was named by her Sponsor, Four Seasons Resort Nevis, and is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,179 km / 733 miles

Victory
Victory is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 28, 2024, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 144.1 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 103.5 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 36 fertile eggs and 75 unfertilized eggs. Victory is taking part in the 2024 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, Atlantis, Paradise Island. View migration map.

Last location update: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,376 km / 2,719 miles

Dhebra
Dhebra was found floating buoyant due to GI gas/dilated intestines on May 6, 2023. She was rescued and taken for treated at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Dhebra measured 90.2 cm in straight carapace (shell) length, 98.0 cm in carapace width, and weighed 101.0 kg. She was released on July 26, 2023 with a satellite transmitter. View migration map.

Last location update: 1,606 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,917 km / 1,813 miles

Mikey - Xena
Mikey - Xena, is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 21, 2023, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 140.2 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 95.7 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 54 fertile eggs and 32 unfertilized eggs. She was originally flipper tagged nesting on Chriqui Beach, Panama. She is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and will named by her Sponsor. View migration map.

Last location update: 935 hours
Cumulative distance: 20,322 km / 12,628 miles

Papa
Papa is an adult male loggerhead sea turtle rescued offshore of Marathon, Florida on Coffin's Patch Reef on July 18 with great help from the US Coast Guard Marathon Station! Papa was inadvertently hooked by a fisherman and was rehabilitated at The Turtle Hospital. He weighs 175 lb, measured 85.0 cm curved carapace (shell) length, and 81.4 cm curved carapace width. Papa was released with a satellite transmitter on July 21 and is taking part in the 2022 Tour de Turtles. His transmitter is sponsored by The Turtle Hospital.
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Last location update: 1,703 hours
Cumulative distance: 6,128 km / 3,808 miles

Pedro PaSCALE
Pedro PaSCALE is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 20, 2023, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 149.7 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 105.1 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 66 fertile eggs and 62 unfertilized eggs. Pedro PaSCALE is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, Graft Cider. View migration map.

Last location update: 1,871 hours
Cumulative distance: 14,856 km / 9,231 miles