Sea Turtle Science and Recovery

Close up of Kemp's ridley hatchlings on the sandy beach crawling to the ocean at sunrise.
Kemp's ridley hatchlings on the beach at dawn.

NPS Photo.

 

To report a stranded sea turtle on North Padre Island or upper Laguna Madre area,
call: 361-949-8173 ext. 226

For other areas, call: 1-866-Turtle-5


SEA TURTLE NESTING AND STRANDING
Current Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Sea Turtle Hatchling Releases
Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network
Cold Stunned Sea Turtles
Texas Area Contacts to Report Nesting and Stranded Sea Turtles

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Last updated: August 23, 2020

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Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 181300
Corpus Christi, TX 78480

Phone:

(361) 949-8068
This is the primary phone number for the Malaquite Visitor Center at Padre Island National Seashore.

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