Dedicated to
Sea Turtle
& Ocean
Conservation
Loggerhead Marinelife
Center is one of Florida's
most visited nonprofit
scientific destinations.
Open 7 days, 10am to 5pm.
Center, view our daily schedule.
LMC has been nominated
for Best Free Attraction
for the fourth time.
tracked turtles today.
Summer Camp.
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit sea turtle research, rehabilitation, education, and conservation facility located on the Atlantic Ocean in Juno Beach, Florida.
The Center was named the No. 1 “Best Free Attraction” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Back-2-Back for 2024-25.
Create unforgettable memories by participating in our captivating marine experiences, hands-on learning, and amazing encounters with marine life that will leave you inspired.
Explore interactive exhibits, observe our sea turtle patients, engage with marine experts, and much more.
By The Numbers
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total nests(2026 season)
Leatherback: 263 Nests
Loggerhead: 4373 Nests
Green Sea Turtle: 34 Nests
Rare Species: 1 Nest
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Current PatientsLoggerhead: 0 Patients
Green Sea Turtle: 25 Patients
Kemp's Ridley: 0 Patients
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Current Turtles Being TrackedLeatherback: 10 Turtles*
Loggerhead: 12 Turtles*
Kemp's Ridley: 1 Turtle
*Not all are available on our website
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Pounds Of Trash (YTD)January-April
Featured Patients
Found a sick or injured sea turtle? Call Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-404-3922.
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About Us
More than 40 years ago, long-time Juno Beach resident Eleanor Fletcher started what is now Loggerhead Marinelife Center. The Center now hosts thousands of school children each year through field trips, outreach programs, summer camp, and other educational experiences. In addition, more than 300,000 visitors come to the Center each year to see the exhibits and the patients in the outdoor sea turtle hospital.
Our Mission
To promote conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles.
Our Vision
To be a leading authority locally and internationally in ocean conservation via sea turtle research, rehabilitation and educational programs.
