Happy World Sea Turtle Day!

In honor of World Sea Turtle Day, please consider doing something nice for the planet's sea turtles. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.

• Reduce your plastic use
• Switch to reusable bags instead of plastic bags
• Pick up garbage on the beach
• Dispose of fishing line & hooks properly
• Turn out or shield lights near the beach
• Avoid using a flashlight on the beach at night
• Fill in holes on the beach
• Support sea turtle conservation organizations
• Educate others about sea turtles

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) crawl on Sanibel Island (Photo by: A. Bryant)