Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center

The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center is a sea turtle study and rehabilitation center located in Navarre, Florida.[1][2] Specifically, it is located within the Navarre Beach Marine Park.[2][3]

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center
30.381909°N 86.860724°W / 30.381909; -86.860724
Date opened2013
Location8740 Gulf Blvd Navarre, Florida
Floor space2,010 square feet (187 m2)
Volume of largest tank15,000 U.S. gallons (57,000 L)
Annual visitors15,000
Websitehttps://navarrebeachseaturtles.org/

The facility opened in 2013, using the building of an old ranger station that had been used by the state park service when the marine park was still a state park. The building was renovated and rebuilt to include a 15,000 gallon aquarium and sea turtle medical and rehabilitation equipment.[1]

The center is a member of the global non-profit Species360 that seeks to better share information pertinent to the saving of endangered species, such as sea turtles.[3] The center commonly assist federal, state, and local authorities in investigating environmental violations, infractions, and breakages of law.[4][5]

The center is popular among eco-tourists visiting the area and is commonly cited as one of the best attractions in Navarre.[6] The center sees 15,000 visitors annually.[1]

References
  1. "About". Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  2. "PHOTOS: Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center hosts Trash Bash". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  3. "Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center Contributes Vital Data As Part of Global Non-Profit Species360". PR Newswire (Press release). Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  4. Arnold, Madison. "Loggerhead sea turtle nest disturbed by humans on Navarre Beach, FWC investigating". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  5. Warren-Hicks, Colin. "Sea turtles laid 28 nests this season in Escambia County. Only one full nest survived". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  6. Gates, Verna (2020-05-18). "How to spend 24 hours in Navarre Beach, Florida". AL.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.


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