The Sea Turtle Hospital at Whitney Laboratory

The Sea Turtle Hospital opened in October 2015 to provide rehabilitation, education and research for sea turtle conservation in Northeast Florida. The hospital rehabilitates sick and injured sea turtles, and, once healthy and cleared by the veterinarian, releases them back to their habitat. Since opening, the hospital has rehabilitated and released 78 sick or injured sea turtles, and rescued and released 1,524 washback hatchlings.

If you see a turtle on the beach or struggling in the surf, please call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-404-3922.