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A sea turtle education, research and rehabilitation center in Juno Beach, Fla., has launched an initiative designed to improve the chances of survival for sea turtles that are accidentally caught or injured near fishing piers. And, after two workshops in Santa Rosa and Bay counties over the weekend, eight additional piers are joining the initiative.
Demi Fox from Loggerhead Marineline Center in Juno Beach, Fla., visited northwest Florida over the weekend to share information with pier operators about how to best to respond when a sea turtle is inadvertently caught.
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