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: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 8,219 km / 5,107 miles

Briar
Briar is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 26, 2024 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 104.3 cm curved carapace (shell) length and is part of a project to track green turtles nesting on the beach at the southern end of Tortuguero National Park. View migration map.

Last location update: 237 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,029 km / 1,261 miles

Buckley
Buckley is a sub-adult green sea turtle that was found stranded more than a mile inland from the Gulf of Mexico, on a rural dirt road in Dixie County, just north of Cedar Key on November 11th, 2024. Good Samaritans spotted Buckley and they were able to call Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for help. FWC dispatched University of Florida Marine Animal Rescue Team (UF) to initially respond to Buckley’s stranding call. UF was then able to transfer Buckley To The Florida Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center the next day for care. After months of care, Buckley was cleared for release and released with a satellite tag on February 12th 2025. Buckley measured 63.9 cm CCL (shell length). Buckley’s satellite transmitter was sponsored by Verizon. View migration map.

Last location update: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 262 km / 163 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: 31 hours
Cumulative distance: 7,372 km / 4,581 miles

Chiliguara
An adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 26, 2024 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 105.0 cm curved carapace (shell) length and is part of a project to track green turtles nesting on the beach at the southern end of Tortuguero National Park. View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,981 km / 1,231 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: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 15,245 km / 9,473 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: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,092 km / 1,921 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: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 7,979 km / 4,958 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: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 7,752 km / 4,817 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: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,624 km / 1,009 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: 405 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,870 km / 1,783 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: 131 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,602 km / 1,617 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: 19 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,639 km / 1,019 miles

Juanita
Juanita is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 26, 2024 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 109.4 cm curved carapace (shell) length and was originally flipper tagged while nesting in the northern section of Tortuguero in 2008. She was then seen nesting in the southern end of Tortuguero beach in 2014. She is part of a project to track green turtles nesting on the beach at the southern end of Tortuguero National Park. View migration map.

Last location update: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,548 km / 962 miles

Jupa
Jupa is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 26, 2024 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 97.4 cm curved carapace (shell) length and is part of a project to track green turtles nesting on the beach at the southern end of Tortuguero National Park. View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,614 km / 1,003 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: 18 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,810 km / 2,367 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: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 10,356 km / 6,435 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: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 7,408 km / 4,603 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: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 571 km / 355 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: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 13,719 km / 8,524 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: 10 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,409 km / 1,497 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: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,516 km / 2,185 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: 10 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,790 km / 2,976 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: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 7,920 km / 4,921 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: 20 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,774 km / 2,345 miles

Harlow

Harlow, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, was found unable to dive, emaciated and covered with barnacles by a family on June 27, 2024. Harlow has beaten the odds and made a full recovery! Treatment at the Turtle Hospital included barnacle removal, shell-rehabilitating, fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, vitamins and a healthy diet of mixed seafood. Harlow was released with a small satellite tag on December 21, 2024. 

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Last location update: 2,012 hours
Cumulative distance: 90 km / 56 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: 2,011 hours
Cumulative distance: 5,893 km / 3,662 miles

Mai Tai
Mai Tai is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 26, 2024 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 99.7 cm curved carapace (shell) length and is part of a project to track green turtles nesting on the beach at the southern end of Tortuguero National Park. View migration map.

Last location update: 2,135 hours
Cumulative distance: 860 km / 534 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: 775 hours
Cumulative distance: 7,231 km / 4,493 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: 1,005 hours
Cumulative distance: 654 km / 407 miles