Turtles

Below is the list of sea turtles (divided into leatherbacks and chelonians) with their Name, Sponsor, and the Cause they are swimming to raise awareness about. Click on the turtle to read their Bio, view their Map, and learn about their Cause.

Chelonians (hard carapace sea turtles)

 


Name: Krysta

Sponsor: Hurricane Hanks

Cause: Beach Erosion


Name: Girl Power

Sponsor: The Turtle Hospital

Cause: Plastic, Marine Debris & Entanglement

 


Name: Fin Diesel

Sponsor: Gimme

Cause: Egg Harvest for Consumption


Name: Sparky

Sponsor: Greenspark

Cause: Water Quality


Name: Azur

Sponsor: Gigi Clozeau

Cause: Adult Harvest for Consumption


Name: Pua

Sponsor: Disney Cruise Line

Cause: Plastic, Marine Debris & Entanglement


Name: Hei Hei

Sponsor: Disney Conservation Fund

Cause: Light Pollution


Name: Starlight

Sponsor: Fahlo & Make-A-Wish

Cause: Light Pollution


Name: Seaglass

Sponsor: SEAGLASS

Cause: Coastal Armoring


Name: Sandy

Sponsor: Four Seasons

Cause: Climate Change


Name: Lega-sea

Sponsor: Four Seasons

Cause: Illegal Sea Turtle Shell Trade

Leatherbacks


Name: Jennifer Slowpez

Sponsor: Fahlo

Cause: Commercial Longline Fisheries


Name: Isla

Sponsor: Atlantis, Paradise Island

Cause: Plastic Debris


Name: Marina

Sponsor: Ripley’s Aquarium

Cause: Water Quality


Name: JULina

Sponsor: Certina

Cause: Adult Harvest for Consumption


Name: Scarlett

Sponsor: Shark Reef Aquarium

Cause: Oil Spills


Name: Luna

Sponsor: Turtle

Cause: Light Pollution


Name: ID&Sea

Sponsor: ID&C

Cause: Climate Change


Name: Missy Shelliott

Sponsor: Green Spoon

Cause: Plastic Debris


Name: Milagro

Sponsor: STC

Cause: Boat Strikes