Padre Island National Seashore Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery

Cause Area

  • Animals
  • Environment

Location

20300 Park Rd 22Corpus Christi, TX 78418 United States
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Mission Statement

The Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery conducts a variety of projects to study and conserve the Kemp's ridley and other sea turtles species.

Description

Padre Island National Seashore separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre, one of a few hypersaline lagoons in the world. The park protects 70 miles of coastline, dunes, prairies, and wind tidal flats teeming with life. It is a safe nesting ground for the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and a haven for 380 bird species. It also has a rich history, including the Spanish shipwrecks of 1554.

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