CALL 340-690-0474 anywhere in the US Virgin Islands 24/7 to report sick, distressed, disoriented or dead sea turtles (on land or in the water). Throughout the US Virgin Islands, a number of organizations work together to respond to stranded turtles on all our shores as the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue Network – STAR. Please help us respond to turtles in trouble by donating!
We want to prepare to respond appropriately to your call, so please be ready to report:
- the exact location of the sea turtle (island and beach name)
- the closest access point by car
- if the sea turtle is alive or dead
- approximate size of the turtle and species if known
- description of any visible injuries (please do not remove any fishing hooks or line/ rope until we arrive and assess)
Please follow the guidance provided by our responders. Do not attempt to rescue or move the sea turtle before calling for assistance as this may result in further injury to the turtle or cause injury to yourself.
Sea Turtle Week Special Event On Thursday 12 June, we will be celebrating Loggerhead Day with a Sea Turtle Trivia Night at Leatherback Brewery. Hosted by STAR – Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue, come test your sea turtle knowledge to win valuable prizes. STX Turtles will have their sea turtle t-shirts for sale as well. Starts 6 pm, runs to 8 pm at the St. Croix location.
Special Event STAR was thrilled to co-host the Sixth Annual Protect Our Pier Cleanup on 13 February. Hosted by Mama’s Black Sheep and STAR – Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue. Thanks to everyone who participated in this fun event!
Thanks so much for caring for our sea turtles and helping to protect them! 340-690-0474. Save our number in your phone as Sea Turtle Rescue in case you need it ❤️
The Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue Network (STAR) in the USVI is a non-profit organization dedicated to responding to sea turtle emergencies through our volunteer network of trained responders. Find us on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks to all the partners who help with this work including the St. Croix Foundation, Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge (US Fish and Wildlife Service), the National Park Service (Buck Island Reef National Monument – St. Croix and Virgin Islands National Park – St. John), the University of the Virgin Islands – St. Thomas, Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park, Friends of the East End Marine Park, St. Croix East End Marine Park, VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources – Division of Fish and Wildlife, St. Croix Environmental Association, The Nature Conservancy, and the St. Croix Sea Turtle Project, along with many volunteers. Donations are happily and gratefully accepted (and are 100% tax-deductible).
This STAR page is sponsored by The St. Croix Sea Turtle Project at 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.