STAR-Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue

This time of year, hundreds of green sea turtles are nesting on St. Croix! With all of those turtles nesting and many juveniles foraging in our nearshore waters, it’s no surprise we see green sea turtle strandings more than any other species. This year, we’ve already rescued 12 green turtles, thanks to the help of our amazing partners 🩵

🚨 If you see a turtle in distress or heading the wrong way, please call our 24/7 hotline number at 340-690-0474.

Picture 1: K. Stewart
Picture 2: Officer McIntosh
Picture 3: S. Sorace
Picture 4: S. Kirkpatrick
Picture 5: N. Monnier
Picture 6: D. Trivett

We are blown away by the support from our St. Croix community 💖 Recently, Blue Salt Divers held a fundraiser for STAR during their re-grand opening, raising around $7,500! We are so grateful for them and all of the businesses that donated to the raffle and silent auction. And it wouldn’t have been possible without everyone who came out to the event and placed their bids. Your support means so much as we continue to respond to sea turtle strandings and address threats to sea turtles in the territory 🩵