More Wash-backs Transported South for Release Offshore
Zoo to Sea Turtle Care & Conservation Specialists (STCCS) in Palm Beach County (October 31, 2025).
Photo by Charlotte Lawyer.
Rescue, Rehab, and Release
In early October, our STERP volunteers recovered hundreds of baby sea turtles which had washed onto Brevard beaches due to strong winds and waves (see STPS blog article “Volunteers Recover Over 500 Baby Sea Turtles During STERP Event”). The rescued wash-backs were taken to Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center (STHC) for rehabilitation. On October 9th, over 450 wash-backs were transported by Volunteers Dennis and Charlotte Lawyer from the zoo to Sea Turtle Care & Conservation Specialists (STCCS) in Palm Beach. After resting overnight, they were taken by boat offshore to their Sargassum habitat in the Atlantic Ocean and released.
By the end of October, another batch of rescued wash-backs were ready for release. On October 31st, Charlotte and Dennis loaded approximately 410 hatchlings and post-hatchlings into the STPS Transport van and drove over nine hours from the zoo to STCCS. Once again, the baby sea turtles rested overnight and were released offshore the next day. See photos from their transport below.
the STPS Transport van. Next three pictures: Loggerhead and green wash-backs. Bottom right: Staff members
at STCCS move wash-backs from the transport containers to tanks to rest overnight (October 31, 2025).
Photos by Charlotte and Dennis Lawyer.
What To Do If You Find a Stranded Sea Turtle
Remember, if you find a sick, injured or deceased sea turtle, please call the STPS Emergency Hotline at 321-206-0646 if within Brevard County. In all other counties, call Florida FWC at 1-888-404-3922.
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