Sea Turtle Release Schedule & Locations

[Mike Smith]

Is there a website, contact or publication where the turtle release schedules and location are listed? My daughter will be in Seagrove next week and would love to experience this if the releases are still happening.

Thanks in advance for any insights/information anyone can provide.

 

[Teresa]

Check Gulf World facebook. Sea Turtle release are announced whenever they happen but it's not that often.

 

[Mike Smith]

Thank you!

 

[Beachlover2]

There is to be a Loggerhead release tomorrow - October 6th - at 9 am by the Carousel Grocery store in PCB (Laguna) - off Front Beach Road. Buc was injured and picked up on July 29th.

 

[Teresa]

Just saw this! Posted by Gulf World Marine Institute:

Loggerhead Sea Turtle to be released Thursday, October 6th in Panama City Beach

GULF WORLD MARINE INSTITUTE·TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016
Buc, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle has been medically cleared to be released at 9:00 am Thursday October 6th in Panama City Beach. The release will take place across from Carousel Supermarket on Front Beach Rd. Buc has been under Gulf World Marine Institute care since its stranding on July 29th. The sea turtle was discovered by a Panama City resident who reported that it was floating and struggling in Johnson Bayou. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was there to assist in the rescue of the sea turtle. Buc suffered from a foreign body impaction that caused him to float unevenly. After treatment from Veterinary staff that included antibiotics and mineral oils, Buc is swimming normally and has been medically cleared to be released into the Gulf of Mexico. The public and media are invited to attend this event.