We’re excited to share our new symbolic animal adoption program that allows you to symbolically adopt and name a satellite-tracked leatherback sea turtle and follow its real-time migration across the ocean.
Each turtle in the program has been outfitted with a satellite transmitter by Nature Seekers, a community-based conservation group in Trinidad and Tobago that monitors and protects leatherback turtles nesting on Matura Beach, one of the most important nesting sites for the species worldwide. After nesting, these turtles begin their long migrations north to their feeding areas in waters near Nova Scotia, Canada, and the North Atlantic. Thanks to their satellite transmitter, you can follow their movements in near real-time as they make this incredible journey.
Named turtles appear on our public sea turtle tracking platform with their chosen name and the name of their patron. Adopters also receive a certificate of adoption and supporting materials that include information collected by Nature Seekers during the tagging process.
A leatherback turtle returns to sea after nesting in Trinidad. © Ben J. Hicks / benjhicks.com
How Naming a Sea Turtle Supports Conservation
By naming a turtle, you directly contribute to the long-term research and protection of one of the ocean’s most iconic and wide-ranging species. This program supports the work of both Nature Seekers, who have safeguarded nesting leatherbacks in Trinidad for decades, and Oceanic Society’s State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT) program, a global conservation effort now in its 20th year.
Oceanic Society is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, and your symbolic adoption fee is tax-deductible in the U.S.
Sea Turtle Adoption and Naming Options
The newly launched name a satellite-tracked leatherback program is one of three ways you can support sea turtle conservation with a symbolic adoption through Oceanic Society. We currently offer the following sea turtle adoption choices:
Sea turtle adoptions make a meaningful gift to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or other life event, and can be a great way to showcase your commitment to the environment. Visit our sea turtle adoption center to explore all of the options and make your adoption today!
Whether you choose to adopt a turtle or simply want to follow their remarkable journeys, we invite you to explore the live tracking platform and learn more about these incredible animals.
Our sea turtle tracking platform allows you to follow the turtles’ movements in near real-time.
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