World Turtle News, 12/14/2017

Longboat Key Turtle Watch donates nearly $10,000 to Mote’s sea turtle & education programs

On Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, members of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch (LBKTW) donated more than $9,770 to help advance Mote Marine Laboratory�s education and sea turtle programs. This year the funds for Mote will be distributed among the Lab�s Hatchling Hospital, Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital, Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program and Education Department.

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