The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center is a sea turtle study and rehabilitation center located in Navarre, Florida.[1][2] Specifically, it is located within the Navarre Beach Marine Park.[2][3]
Date opened | 2013 |
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Location | 8740 Gulf Blvd Navarre, Florida |
Coordinates | 30.381909°N 86.860724°W / 30.381909; -86.860724 |
Floor space | 2,010 square feet (187 m2) |
Volume of largest tank | 15,000 U.S. gallons (57,000 L) |
Annual visitors | 15,000 |
Website | https://navarrebeachseaturtles.org/ |
The facility opened in 2013, using the building of an old ranger station that had been used by the state park service when the marine park was still a state park. The building was renovated and rebuilt to include a 15,000 gallon aquarium and sea turtle medical and rehabilitation equipment.[1]
The center is a member of the global non-profit Species360 that seeks to better share information pertinent to the saving of endangered species, such as sea turtles.[3] The center commonly assist federal, state, and local authorities in investigating environmental violations, infractions, and breakages of law.[4][5]
The center is popular among eco-tourists visiting the area and is commonly cited as one of the best attractions in Navarre.[6] The center sees 15,000 visitors annually.[1]
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