STAR-Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue

Another successful sea turtle stranding training on St. John! ✨ Thank you to everyone who attended and a big thank you to Friends of Virgin Islands National Park for hosting. We are so grateful to have wonderful partners across the USVI who share our passion for sea turtle conservation.

🩵 For more information about STAR please visit stxturtles.com/sea-turtle-rescue.

🚨 If you see a sea turtle in distress please call our 24/7 hotline at 340-690-0474.

STAR recently responded to a call about sea turtle hatchlings that had become disoriented by lights and ended up in a swimming pool. After swimming for hours, the turtles were exhausted. Our team reached out to our friends at Blue Salt Divers, who helped bring the hatchlings farther offshore (shown in video) so they could catch a current and begin their journey. We’re so grateful for Blue Salt Divers’ continued support from helping during sea turtle rescues to their recent generous donation, all of which helps us continue the work we do. 😊

🚨 If you see a sea turtle in distress please call our 24/7 hotline at 340-690-0474.

If you find a stranded, injured, or deceased sea turtle in the U.S. Virgin Islands, please call STAR immediately at 340-690-0474. Sea turtles are endangered animals, and it is illegal to handle them. For your safety and theirs, please do not touch or move them. Thank you for supporting sea turtle conservation in the USVI!

Photo by Ellie Sherman

Thrilled to be part of this event. Thank you Blue Salt Divers for choosing to support STAR. Any funds raised will help us help sea turtles in need across the USVI!

Hawksbill sea turtles nest year-round in the USVI, but for the next couple of months, nesting activity will be at its peak. During this time, hawksbill females come ashore, often nesting under coastal vegetation. 🌿 These plants not only provide great sea turtle nesting habitat but also prevent erosion, and block lights from the beach that can disorient hatchlings. That’s why preserving coastal vegetation and keeping our beaches dark is so important.

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

📷 Natalie Monnier