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: 24 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,913 km / 1,810 miles

Buffet
On June 29, 2023 Caretta Rsearch 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: 14 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,971 km / 1,225 miles

Dhebra
Dhebra was found floating buoyant due to GI gas/dilated intestines on May 6, 2023. She was rescued and taken for treated at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Dhebra measured 90.2 cm in straight carapace (shell) length, 98.0 cm in carapace width, and weighed 101.0 kg. She was released on July 26, 2023 with a satellite transmitter. View migration map.

Last location update: 0 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,361 km / 845 miles

Dobby
Dobby is an adult female loggerhead sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 31, 2022 from the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. She measured 102.2 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 94.3 cm curved carapace width. Dobby took part in the 2022 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, 1888Mills. View migration map.

Last location update: 71 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,452 km / 2,145 miles

Dr Turtle
Dr. Turtle (previously known as Boom Beach) is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 20, 2023, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 153.6 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 109.3 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 45 fertile eggs and 13 infertile eggs. Dr. Turtle is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, SuperCell. View migration map.

Last location update: 0 hours
Cumulative distance: 6,954 km / 4,321 miles

Esperanza
An adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 20, 2023 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 100.8 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. Esperanza wa named by her Sponsor, NOGU. View migration map.

Last location update: 70 hours
Cumulative distance: 837 km / 520 miles

Harriet
Harriet 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 99.0 cm curved carapace (shell) length and 88.1 cm curved carapace width and had been previously flipper tagged by the Inwater Research Group on June 9, 2023. Harriet is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsor, Disney Conservation Fund. View migration map.

Last location update: 24 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,896 km / 1,178 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: 24 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,686 km / 1,048 miles

Lady Jayne
Lady Jayne is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on April 24, 2022 on Jupiter Beach, FL. She is an interesting turtle that has nested in consecutive years. Florida Leatherbacks, Inc. first flipper tagged her in 2018 and saw her seven times that season. She returned in 2019, 2021, and now in 2022. She is an above average sized girl at 165.0 cm carapace (shell) length and she is taking part in the 2022 Tour de Turtles. She was named by her Sponsor, Turtle & Hughes. View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 23,256 km / 14,451 miles

Laguna
Laguna is an immature green turtle that was captured in Hospital Bay, Bermuda, on August 18, 2023. Laguna measured 54.2 cm straight carapace (shell) length. The turtle was captured as part of the Bermuda Turtle Project which focuses on the study of immature green turtles in developmental habitat. View migration map.

Last location update: 216 hours
Cumulative distance: 28 km / 17 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: 24 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,658 km / 1,651 miles

Mamacita
Mamacita is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 11, 2023 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 101.4 cm in curved carapace (shell) length. Mamacita was named by her sponsor, Cinder & Salt and is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 695 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,626 km / 1,632 miles

Marcia
Marcia, a 50-pound juvenile green sea turtle was found floating off Vaca Key in March, where she was rescued and taken to The Turtle Hospital for rehabilitation. Marcia was treated for positive buoyancy disorder and is back in good health, swimming strong and diving! Her treatment at the Turtle Hospital included broad spectrum antibiotics, fluids, vitamins and a healthy diet of greens and mixed seafood. Marcia is 59.7 cm in straight carapace length and was released with a satellite transmitter on July 14 in The Florida Keys, and is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles. Her transmitter is sponsored by The Turtle Hospital. View migration map.

Last location update: 336 hours
Cumulative distance: 398 km / 247 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: 9 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,501 km / 932 miles

Megan Thee Turtle
Megan Thee Turtle is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 6, 2022 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 105.7 cm in curved carapace (shell) length. Megan Thee Turtle was named by her sponsor, Graft Cider. She is taking part in the 2022 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 1 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,344 km / 2,699 miles

Mery
An adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 21, 2023 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. "Mery" in Indigena dialect means "Woman".  She measured 106.4 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: 24 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,237 km / 2,011 miles

Mikey
Mikey is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 21, 2023, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 140.2 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 95.7 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 54 fertile eggs and 32 infertile eggs. She was originally flipper tagged nesting on Chriqui Beach, Panama. She is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and will named by her Sponsor. View migration map.

Last location update: 0 hours
Cumulative distance: 7,682 km / 4,773 miles

Nilly
An adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 21, 2023 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 112.5 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: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,588 km / 1,608 miles

Papa
Papa is an adult male loggerhead sea turtle rescued offshore of Marathon, Florida on Coffin's Patch Reef on July 18 with great help from the US Coast Guard Marathon Station! Papa was inadvertently hooked by a fisherman and was rehabilitated at The Turtle Hospital. He weighs 175 lb, measured 85.0 cm curved carapace (shell) length, and 81.4 cm curved carapace width. Papa was released with a satellite transmitter on July 21 and is taking part in the 2022 Tour de Turtles. His transmitter is sponsored by The Turtle Hospital.
View migration map.

Last location update: 21 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,465 km / 2,774 miles

Peach
An adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 20, 2023 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 107.4 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. Peach was named by her Sponsor, 1888mills. View migration map.

Last location update: 24 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,188 km / 738 miles

Pearl
An adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 20, 2023 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 100.7 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: 190 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,377 km / 855 miles

Pedro PaSCALE
Pedro PaSCALE is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 20, 2023, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 149.7 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 105.1 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 66 fertile eggs and 62 infertile eggs. Pedro PaSCALE is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, Graft Cider. View migration map.

Last location update: 0 hours
Cumulative distance: 9,275 km / 5,763 miles

Po kue
An adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on September 21, 2023 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. "Po kue" in Cabecar, an indigenous Costa Rican dialect, means "green turtle".  She measured 117.2 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: 23 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,838 km / 1,764 miles

RC
RC is an immature green turtle that was captured in Stock's Harbour, Bermuda, on August 15, 2023. RC measured 48.8 cm straight carapace (shell) length. The turtle was captured as part of the Bermuda Turtle Project which focuses on the study of immature green turtles in developmental habitat. View migration map.

Last location update: 216 hours
Cumulative distance: 30 km / 19 miles

Splash
Splash is an adult hawksbill sea turtle released on July 25, 2022 with a satellite transmitter. She was encountered nesting on Cade's Bay Beach, Nevis. She measured 87.8 cm curved carapace (shell) length. Splash was named by her Sponsor, Four Seasons Resort Nevis, and is taking part in the 2022 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 14 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,429 km / 2,131 miles

Suzi
Suzi is an adult female loggerhead sea turtles released on June 27, 2023 with a satellite transmitter after nesting on Coquina Beach. She measured 99.1 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 93.0 cm in curved carapace width. Suzi was named in honor of Suzi Fox, long-time Executive Director of the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, who passed away last year. Suzi the turtle is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was sponsored by Coastal Wildlife Club, Waterline Marina and Resort, and the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch. View migration map.

Last location update: 673 hours
Cumulative distance: 2,189 km / 1,360 miles

Tello
Tello was originally flipper tagged by Florida Leatherbacks, Inc. in March, 2008 and was seen nesting again in 2012 and 2020. She was observed nesting on May 6, 2023 on Jupiter Island, Florida, USA, and she is larger than average at 155.0 cm carapace (shell) length. Tello is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles, was named by her Sponsor. View migration map.

Last location update: 24 hours
Cumulative distance: 8,100 km / 5,033 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: 24 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,762 km / 1,095 miles

Turtina
Turtina is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 24, 2023, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 146.1 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 106.9 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 92 fertile eggs and 22 infertile eggs. Turtina was riginally flipper tagged while nesting at Chiriqui Beach, Panama in 2020. She is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, Certina. View migration map.

Last location update: 168 hours
Cumulative distance: 6,990 km / 4,343 miles

Cara
Cara is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle that was found stranded in Charlotte County, Florida as a part of a red tide event. Cara was rescued by Coastal Wildlife Club and taken to The Florida Aquarium for rehabilitation. Cara measures 74.4 cm straight carapace (shell) length and weighed 60.05 kg. After months of supportive care, Cara was cleared for release and was released with a satellite tag on July 20th, 2023. Her transmitter was sponsored by Coastal Wildlife Club.
View migration map.

Last location update: 1,774 hours
Cumulative distance: 394 km / 245 miles

Caroline
On June 29, 2023 Caretta Rsearch 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: 1,822 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,426 km / 886 miles

Cheddah
Cheddah is an adult female green sea turtle released with a satellite transmitter on July 10, 2023 from Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. She measured 101.3 cm in curved carapace (shell) length. Cheddah was named by her sponsor, Gimme and is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles. View migration map.

Last location update: 1,945 hours
Cumulative distance: 1,089 km / 677 miles

CUper-ina II
CUper-ina II is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on June 12, 2022, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 147.7 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 105.2 cm curved carapace width. CUper-ina II is taking part in the 2022 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, Cobre Panamá. View migration map.

Last location update: 2,016 hours
Cumulative distance: 14,685 km / 9,125 miles

Esther
Esther is an adult female loggerhead sea turtles released on June 20, 2022 with a satellite transmitter after nesting on Coquina Beach. She measured 91.4 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 82.0 cm in curved carapace width. Esther is taking part in the 2022 Tour de Turtles and was named by her sponsors, Waterline Marina and Resort, Mainsail Vacation Rentals, and the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch. View migration map.

Last location update: 2,040 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,646 km / 2,266 miles

Leo
Leo was originally flipper tagged by Florida Leatherbacks, Inc. in May, 2010 and was seen nesting again in 2012 and 2018. She was observed nesting on April 25, 2023 on Jupiter Island, Florida, USA, and she is average at 150.0 cm carapace (shell) length. She is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles, was named by her Sponsor. View migration map.

Last location update: 1,632 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,820 km / 2,995 miles

Moana
Moana was originally flipper tagged by Florida Leatherbacks, Inc. in May, 2017 and was seen nesting again in 2021. She was observed nesting on June 10, 2023 on Jupiter Island, Florida, USA, and she is larger than average at 158.0 cm carapace (shell) length. She is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles, was named by Florida Leatherbacks, Inc. and is Sponsored by Shark Reef Aquarium. View migration map.

Last location update: 1,703 hours
Cumulative distance: 3,330 km / 2,069 miles

Samana
Samana is an adult female leatherback sea turtle encountered nesting on May 24, 2023, on Soropta Beach, Panama. She measured 154.0 cm in curved carapace (shell) length and 107.2 cm curved carapace width, and she laid 81 fertile eggs and 30 infertile eggs. Samana was originally flipper tagged while nesting Costa Rica. She is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, Atlantis Paradise Island. View migration map.

Last location update: 1,800 hours
Cumulative distance: 4,710 km / 2,927 miles

TURQ
TURQ is an adult female leatherback sea turtle that was observed nesting on June 5, 2021 on Jupiter Island, Florida, USA. She measured 143.0 cm in curved carapace (shell) length. TURQ is taking part in the 2021 Tour de Turtles and was named by her Sponsor, ODOS Eyewear. View migration map.

Last location update: 1,619 hours
Cumulative distance: 34,873 km / 21,669 miles

Zee
Zee, a juvenile green sea turtle rescued by the UCF Marine Turtle Research Group from Sebastian Inlet and taken to the Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center. Zee was treated for ingestion of a single line of net or fishing line that caused a deep furrow in the corner Zee's mouth. Zee measured 58.5 cm in straight carapace length and was released with a satellite transmitter on July 30 from the Archie Carr National Wildlife Reuge, and is taking part in the 2023 Tour de Turtles. The transmitter is sponsored by Susan and Howard Zemser in honor of their son, Midshipman Third Class Justin Zemser. View migration map.

Last location update: 1,248 hours
Cumulative distance: 286 km / 178 miles