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A Biscayne National Park employee assists with a sea turtle release.

Welcome to Biscayne National Park's Sea Turtle Main Page. The park offers many opportunities to observe sea turtles in their natural habitat, and we hope that when you visit the park you are lucky enough to spot a turtle surfacing in the water or hanging out on a reef. To learn more about different aspects of sea turtles in Biscayne National Park and what park staff and volunteers are doing to protect sea turtles, please click on any of the links below:

Sea Turtle Basic Background Information

Species Focus: Loggerhead Turtles

Biscayne National Park’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program

How can I help protect sea turtles?

Summary of 2008 sea turtle nesting and habitat restoration activity

Summary of 2009 sea turtle nesting and habitat restoration activity  (This page will be routinely updated throughout the year, so please visit often!)