SoCal Sea Turtles, Inc.
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: United States (contiguous)
Organization / Project Name: SoCal Sea Turtles
Website: www.socalseaturtles.org
Email: info@socalseaturtles.org
Description: SoCal Sea Turtles, Inc. is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) federally-recognized non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every person on, in, or near the water on the US West Coast knows how to protect and safely enjoy viewing our local, wild sea turtles through reporting healthy sea turtle sightings on our website to share with researchers, as well as reporting injured or dead sea turtle strandings directly to the NOAA Stranding Network. SoCal Sea Turtles works alongside other non-profit organizations, as well as local city, California state, and US federal partners to promote sea-turtle-safe boating and fishing, as well as the reduction of single-use plastics in the Pacific Ocean and it's associated beaches, bays, harbors, rivers, estuaries, inlets, channels, and wetlands. We accomplish these goals through designing and disseminating bi-lingual outreach and education materials, in-person, and online programming for boaters, anglers, and members of the general public, including low-light reflective waterfront signage, vinyl tackle box decals, and other informational materials designed specifically for the needs of the US West Coast's wild sea turtles and those who care about them.
Species of focus: Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): No
Primary Areas of Work: Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Environmental education/community outreach, Community development
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/socalseaturtles
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/socalseaturtles