Leatherback turtles from the 2018 Season (CLICK ON names below)
We found 38 individual turtles in 2018. You can find their summaries (nesting history, tags, adopted parents, etc.) below. Thank you to all our supporters. You make a huge difference to our volunteer research assistant program by providing funds for groceries.
#1. Agnes – Adopted by Dave and Debbie B for Molly.
#2. Jillene – Adopted by Peter and Jillene W.
#3. MaryLisa – Adopted by The Mauney Family.
#4. Amy-Lee – Adopted by Mike M for Amy S – our 10-season volunteer 🙂
#5. Joasia – Adopted by Mike S for Joasia P.
#6. Rose – Adopted by Dave and Debbie B in memory of their friend Rose.
#7. Jumbie – Adopted by Molly M.
#8. Tassi – Adopted by Louisa (Scooter) P.
#9. Laurel – Adopted by Carrie A at Althouse Pottery.
#10. Edith – Adopted by Olivia and George K.
#11. Moana – Adopted by The Higgins Family.
#12. YaYa – Adopted by The Scarfo Family for our research assistant YaYa.
#13. Milly – Adopted by The Huenefeld Family.
#14. Enid Fern– Adopted by The Freys and Knoells.
#15. Dawn– Adopted by Caretta Nature Tours.
#16. Culebra– Adopted by the STX Leatherback Team in 2016.
#17. Nathalie – Adopted by Avril A in memory of her daughter Nathalie.
#18. BB2– Adopted by Amy, Susie and Cathy in memory of dear Becky (BB2).
#19. Nikki – Adopted by Louisa (Scooter) P.
#20. Caicos – Adopted by Louisa (Scooter) P (super-adopter!).
#21. Dorothy – Adopted by Gail J.
#22. M&M – Adopted by The LaCasella Family for Maleia and Masen.
#23. Taffy – Adopted by Barbara M.
#24. Lucy McGillicuddy – Adopted by Penelope M for Barb K.
#25. Isabella – Adopted by Angela S for Isabella S, our youngest volunteer.
#26. Taipei – Adopted by Louisa (Scooter) P (super-adopter!).
#27. Sarah – Adopted by Joe and Paula Q for granddaughter Sarah.
#28. Jeanette – Adopted by Tiffany F.
#29. Keelie – Adopted by Louisa P for a certain team member! (second from right).
#30. Spot – Adopted by Ellen M-A for the dedicated volunteers of her animal welfare store (SPOT).
#31. Eliza – Adopted by Gail J for her friend Eliza.
#32. Winona – Adopted by students and staff of Winona State University’s St. Croix class. Winona returned on 14 May 2020 and got a satellite tag. We followed her nesting movements around St. Croix for the season.
#33. Miss Maple – Adopted by Emily and Wes H.
#34. Catherine Rose – Adopted by Amy A.
#35. Gertie – Adopted by Sandi S.
#36. Dana Rae – Adopted by Kyle W for our research assistant Dana.
#37. Michelle – Adopted by SUPER Volunteer Donna B for her niece Michelle.
#38. Rie – Adopted by Bejai and Dan H.
Thanks everyone! We had a great season.
The St. Croix Sea Turtle Project is sponsored by The Ocean Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, in cooperation with US Fish and Wildlife Service at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.