Sea turtles once followed the moonlight to the ocean — now they follow our city lights instead. Artificial lighting along Florida’s coast disorients hatchlings, leading many away from the sea and into danger. Discover how Sea Turtle Oversight Protection is working to safeguard nesting beaches, what light pollution really means, and how you can make your home or business turtle-friendly.

Green Sea Turtle For more than 100 million years , sea turtles have journeyed across the world’s oceans—shaping ecosystems, maintaining seagrass beds, and sustaining coral reefs. These ancient mariners are an essential part of the ocean’s balance. But today, all seven species of sea turtles  are listed as Threatened, Endangered, or Critically Endangered . Unlike the natural challenges they’ve weathered for millennia, today’s dangers are overwhelmingly human caused . A Life Cy

Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on Earth—ancient mariners who have glided through our oceans for over 100 million years. But today, their survival depends on us. Here on Florida’s East Coast, Sea Turtle Oversight Protection (S.T.O.P.)  has dedicated years to rescuing hatchlings, protecting nests, and educating communities about the three incredible species that call our beaches home: the Leatherback , Loggerhead , and Green sea turtle . Juvenile Green Sea Turtle If