Hey ya’ll! I’m Nugget! I recently came ashore in the Archie Carr Refuge and laid more than 100 eggs, and now I’m turtley ready to take off on the first leg of the Tour de Turtles marathon! The only thing that can get in my way is pesky plastic debris, yuck! Items like plastic water bottles, bags, straws and balloons can easily make their way into the ocean, where they break down into small pieces. Accidentally eating this plastic has caused the deaths of millions of my marine animal friends. I certainly can’t keep all these bad items from entering the ocean by myself so it’s a good thing I have my pals at Sea Life helping me remind people to take reusable grocery bags to the store, skip the straw, never release balloons, and recycle when possible. Cheer me on as I go so we have something to shell-ebrate when I reach the finish line!

I was named by my Sponsor, Sea Life Trust. Check out my marathon migration map, where you can follow along as I swim to raise awareness about the threat of Plastic and Marine Debris to sea turtles. Please help me raise awareness about my cause by supporting me!

Learn more about loggerhead sea turtles.