Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research
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The mission of the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research is to facilitate research activities that will ultimately result in restoration of sea turtle populations. All photos of sea turtles taken under USFWS Federal Permit No. TE776123-0.
Last week our Marine Debris Team completed our final survey of 2025 at Seawolf Park! We removed over 85 pounds of marine debris from the shoreline and in-water areas around the fishing pier!
December 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Last week our Marine Debris Team completed our final survey of 2025 at Seawolf Park! We removed over 85 pounds of marine debris from the shoreline and in-water areas around the fishing pier!
We want to take a moment to recognize our GCSTR Rescue & Recovery team for their outstanding work throughout November!
We’re continuing to see entanglement cases, and our team shows up each time with dedication. Their hard work means everything to our sea turtle conservation mission.
We’re continuing to see entanglement cases, and our team shows up each time with dedication. Their hard work means everything to our sea turtle conservation mission.
December 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We want to take a moment to recognize our GCSTR Rescue & Recovery team for their outstanding work throughout November!
We’re continuing to see entanglement cases, and our team shows up each time with dedication. Their hard work means everything to our sea turtle conservation mission.
We’re continuing to see entanglement cases, and our team shows up each time with dedication. Their hard work means everything to our sea turtle conservation mission.
Another GCSTR patient headed home!
This juvenile green sea turtle was found in October at Seawolf Park, entangled in fishing line.
This juvenile green sea turtle was found in October at Seawolf Park, entangled in fishing line.
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Another GCSTR patient headed home!
This juvenile green sea turtle was found in October at Seawolf Park, entangled in fishing line.
This juvenile green sea turtle was found in October at Seawolf Park, entangled in fishing line.
The GCSTR Rescue and Rehabilitation team has been exceptionally busy this fall!
In the last few weeks, quite a few juvenile green sea turtles have found themselves in dangerous predicaments!
In the last few weeks, quite a few juvenile green sea turtles have found themselves in dangerous predicaments!
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The GCSTR Rescue and Rehabilitation team has been exceptionally busy this fall!
In the last few weeks, quite a few juvenile green sea turtles have found themselves in dangerous predicaments!
In the last few weeks, quite a few juvenile green sea turtles have found themselves in dangerous predicaments!
For nearly a decade, our conservation work has been supported by NRDA-DWH litigation funds that end this month. To maintain our conservation programs including sea turtle patrol, rehabilitation efforts, rescue and recovery response, and research, we urgently need the help of our community. We are
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
For nearly a decade, our conservation work has been supported by NRDA-DWH litigation funds that end this month. To maintain our conservation programs including sea turtle patrol, rehabilitation efforts, rescue and recovery response, and research, we urgently need the help of our community. We are
Happy Thanksgiving from the GCSTR family! 🦃🍂🐢
Our work to rescue and care for sea turtles never stops, and we’re so grateful for the staff and volunteers who show up every single day, holidays included, to protect and heal our patients.
Our work to rescue and care for sea turtles never stops, and we’re so grateful for the staff and volunteers who show up every single day, holidays included, to protect and heal our patients.
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the GCSTR family! 🦃🍂🐢
Our work to rescue and care for sea turtles never stops, and we’re so grateful for the staff and volunteers who show up every single day, holidays included, to protect and heal our patients.
Our work to rescue and care for sea turtles never stops, and we’re so grateful for the staff and volunteers who show up every single day, holidays included, to protect and heal our patients.
Our Marine Debris Team was out on Rettilon Road Monday in Bolivar helping keep our coastline clean!🚮🐢
We removed over 310 pounds of debris including almost 4,000 pieces of plastic! Thank you to our volunteers for making a difference and to volunteers who stayed to help us sort the marine debris!
We removed over 310 pounds of debris including almost 4,000 pieces of plastic! Thank you to our volunteers for making a difference and to volunteers who stayed to help us sort the marine debris!
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Our Marine Debris Team was out on Rettilon Road Monday in Bolivar helping keep our coastline clean!🚮🐢
We removed over 310 pounds of debris including almost 4,000 pieces of plastic! Thank you to our volunteers for making a difference and to volunteers who stayed to help us sort the marine debris!
We removed over 310 pounds of debris including almost 4,000 pieces of plastic! Thank you to our volunteers for making a difference and to volunteers who stayed to help us sort the marine debris!
We want to take a moment to recognize our GCSTR Rescue & Recovery team for their outstanding work throughout October!
We’ve recently seen an increase in entanglement cases, and our team has continued to show up with incredible dedication.
We’ve recently seen an increase in entanglement cases, and our team has continued to show up with incredible dedication.
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We want to take a moment to recognize our GCSTR Rescue & Recovery team for their outstanding work throughout October!
We’ve recently seen an increase in entanglement cases, and our team has continued to show up with incredible dedication.
We’ve recently seen an increase in entanglement cases, and our team has continued to show up with incredible dedication.
🚨New patient alert!🚨
This juvenile green sea turtle was found entangled in fishing line along the Freeport Jetty. Thanks to the public callers who reported this incident to the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, our GCSTR permitted team was able to jump into action to rescue this turtle.
This juvenile green sea turtle was found entangled in fishing line along the Freeport Jetty. Thanks to the public callers who reported this incident to the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, our GCSTR permitted team was able to jump into action to rescue this turtle.
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
🚨New patient alert!🚨
This juvenile green sea turtle was found entangled in fishing line along the Freeport Jetty. Thanks to the public callers who reported this incident to the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, our GCSTR permitted team was able to jump into action to rescue this turtle.
This juvenile green sea turtle was found entangled in fishing line along the Freeport Jetty. Thanks to the public callers who reported this incident to the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, our GCSTR permitted team was able to jump into action to rescue this turtle.
We’re so grateful for every public caller who reports stranded or injured sea turtles to the Texas State Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline at 1-866-TURTLE-5. Our GCSTR permitted team monitors this line 24/7, ready to respond when a turtle needs help. These reports ensure stranded turtles get the care
November 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We’re so grateful for every public caller who reports stranded or injured sea turtles to the Texas State Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline at 1-866-TURTLE-5. Our GCSTR permitted team monitors this line 24/7, ready to respond when a turtle needs help. These reports ensure stranded turtles get the care
The GCSTR Outreach Team is at the Armand Bayou Fall Fest all weekend!
Stop by tomorrow (10 AM–4 PM, 8500 Bay Area Blvd in Seabrook, Tx) to meet the GCSTR team and learn how you can help protect Texas sea turtles! 🐢
Stop by tomorrow (10 AM–4 PM, 8500 Bay Area Blvd in Seabrook, Tx) to meet the GCSTR team and learn how you can help protect Texas sea turtles! 🐢
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The GCSTR Outreach Team is at the Armand Bayou Fall Fest all weekend!
Stop by tomorrow (10 AM–4 PM, 8500 Bay Area Blvd in Seabrook, Tx) to meet the GCSTR team and learn how you can help protect Texas sea turtles! 🐢
Stop by tomorrow (10 AM–4 PM, 8500 Bay Area Blvd in Seabrook, Tx) to meet the GCSTR team and learn how you can help protect Texas sea turtles! 🐢
Earlier this week, a loggerhead sea turtle stranded on the Bolivar Peninsula. Thanks to members of the public who called the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, our permitted rescue team was able to respond quickly, carefully excavate the turtle from the sand…
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Earlier this week, a loggerhead sea turtle stranded on the Bolivar Peninsula. Thanks to members of the public who called the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, our permitted rescue team was able to respond quickly, carefully excavate the turtle from the sand…
When your pumpkin doubles as the perfect hiding shell! 🎃
No tricks, just turtle facts: A sea turtle’s shell isn’t just for show it’s made of bone, fused to the spine, and covered in keratin (the same material as your fingernails).
No tricks, just turtle facts: A sea turtle’s shell isn’t just for show it’s made of bone, fused to the spine, and covered in keratin (the same material as your fingernails).
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
When your pumpkin doubles as the perfect hiding shell! 🎃
No tricks, just turtle facts: A sea turtle’s shell isn’t just for show it’s made of bone, fused to the spine, and covered in keratin (the same material as your fingernails).
No tricks, just turtle facts: A sea turtle’s shell isn’t just for show it’s made of bone, fused to the spine, and covered in keratin (the same material as your fingernails).
The GCSTR is at the 2025 GEDP Economic Summit at Texas A&M Galveston today in ASEC until 1 PM!
Stop by our table to learn more about the GCSTR’s conservation programs. As the permitted lead organization on the upper Texas coast, we’re dedicated to sea turtle rescue, recovery, rehabilitation,
Stop by our table to learn more about the GCSTR’s conservation programs. As the permitted lead organization on the upper Texas coast, we’re dedicated to sea turtle rescue, recovery, rehabilitation,
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The GCSTR is at the 2025 GEDP Economic Summit at Texas A&M Galveston today in ASEC until 1 PM!
Stop by our table to learn more about the GCSTR’s conservation programs. As the permitted lead organization on the upper Texas coast, we’re dedicated to sea turtle rescue, recovery, rehabilitation,
Stop by our table to learn more about the GCSTR’s conservation programs. As the permitted lead organization on the upper Texas coast, we’re dedicated to sea turtle rescue, recovery, rehabilitation,
This weekend, a green sea turtle was found entangled in monofilament line in the Brazos Harbor at Freeport. We are grateful to the caller who noticed the turtle struggling at the surface and immediately contacted the GCSTR through the Texas State Hotline 1-866-TURTLE-5
October 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This weekend, a green sea turtle was found entangled in monofilament line in the Brazos Harbor at Freeport. We are grateful to the caller who noticed the turtle struggling at the surface and immediately contacted the GCSTR through the Texas State Hotline 1-866-TURTLE-5
Our Outreach and Recruitment Team had a great time at the Texas A&M Galveston Career Fair this week!
We are excited to offer internship and volunteer opportunities to students at the Texas A&M Galveston Campus. One of our missions is to train and encourage future sea turtle conservationists and
We are excited to offer internship and volunteer opportunities to students at the Texas A&M Galveston Campus. One of our missions is to train and encourage future sea turtle conservationists and
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Our Outreach and Recruitment Team had a great time at the Texas A&M Galveston Career Fair this week!
We are excited to offer internship and volunteer opportunities to students at the Texas A&M Galveston Campus. One of our missions is to train and encourage future sea turtle conservationists and
We are excited to offer internship and volunteer opportunities to students at the Texas A&M Galveston Campus. One of our missions is to train and encourage future sea turtle conservationists and
This past Sunday, our Marine Debris Team removed over 119 pounds of trash from Brazoria County Beach Access #5, including more than 4,000 pieces of plastic. Thank you to our amazing volunteers for helping us making a difference!
Plastic pollution is especially dangerous for sea turtles.
Plastic pollution is especially dangerous for sea turtles.
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This past Sunday, our Marine Debris Team removed over 119 pounds of trash from Brazoria County Beach Access #5, including more than 4,000 pieces of plastic. Thank you to our amazing volunteers for helping us making a difference!
Plastic pollution is especially dangerous for sea turtles.
Plastic pollution is especially dangerous for sea turtles.
We’d like to give a huge shoutout to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy Corps of Cadets for their incredible support in helping move a brand new 20-foot tank, which will soon be used to care for sea turtle patients once it's fully set up.
October 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We’d like to give a huge shoutout to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy Corps of Cadets for their incredible support in helping move a brand new 20-foot tank, which will soon be used to care for sea turtle patients once it's fully set up.
We want to take a moment to recognize our amazing Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (GCSTR) Rescue & Recovery team for their dedication and hard work throughout September! Their passion and dedication make our mission possible!
October 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We want to take a moment to recognize our amazing Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (GCSTR) Rescue & Recovery team for their dedication and hard work throughout September! Their passion and dedication make our mission possible!
Join the GCSTR’s Marine Debris Team for a beach clean up this Sunday, October 19th! 🐢🚮
We will be cleaning up the beach at Brazoria County Beach Access #5 on October 19th from 4-6 pm! Parking is free on the beach.
We will be cleaning up the beach at Brazoria County Beach Access #5 on October 19th from 4-6 pm! Parking is free on the beach.
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Join the GCSTR’s Marine Debris Team for a beach clean up this Sunday, October 19th! 🐢🚮
We will be cleaning up the beach at Brazoria County Beach Access #5 on October 19th from 4-6 pm! Parking is free on the beach.
We will be cleaning up the beach at Brazoria County Beach Access #5 on October 19th from 4-6 pm! Parking is free on the beach.
🚨PAIS TRAINING UPDATE🚨
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) online Cold-Stunned Sea Turtle Training scheduled for TOMORROW Wednesday, October 15 has been canceled.
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) online Cold-Stunned Sea Turtle Training scheduled for TOMORROW Wednesday, October 15 has been canceled.
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
🚨PAIS TRAINING UPDATE🚨
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) online Cold-Stunned Sea Turtle Training scheduled for TOMORROW Wednesday, October 15 has been canceled.
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) online Cold-Stunned Sea Turtle Training scheduled for TOMORROW Wednesday, October 15 has been canceled.
The GCSTR outreach team is at the Groundswell’s Galveston’s Own Farmers Market today!
We will be here from 9 am - 12 pm sharing information about our conservation programs, volunteer opportunities, and have activities for kids!
We will be here from 9 am - 12 pm sharing information about our conservation programs, volunteer opportunities, and have activities for kids!
October 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The GCSTR outreach team is at the Groundswell’s Galveston’s Own Farmers Market today!
We will be here from 9 am - 12 pm sharing information about our conservation programs, volunteer opportunities, and have activities for kids!
We will be here from 9 am - 12 pm sharing information about our conservation programs, volunteer opportunities, and have activities for kids!
Passionate about sea turtles and conservation? Come find out how you can make a difference with the GCSTR! Join us at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus’s first-ever Volunteer Fair today, Wednesday, October 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the ASEC Ballroom.
October 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Passionate about sea turtles and conservation? Come find out how you can make a difference with the GCSTR! Join us at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus’s first-ever Volunteer Fair today, Wednesday, October 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the ASEC Ballroom.
Yesterday, a green sea turtle was spotted struggling to dive and swim at Seawolf park. A concerned park staff member called the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, which is answered 24/7, 365 days a year by the GCSTR permitted team.
October 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Yesterday, a green sea turtle was spotted struggling to dive and swim at Seawolf park. A concerned park staff member called the 1-866-TURTLE-5 hotline, which is answered 24/7, 365 days a year by the GCSTR permitted team.
As part of our GCSTR Marine Debris Program, we clean up multiple sites along the upper Texas coast to identify the most common types of debris and track how quickly it returns throughout the year.
Our team recently removed nearly 40 pounds of waste from the North Jetty on the Bolivar Peninsula!
Our team recently removed nearly 40 pounds of waste from the North Jetty on the Bolivar Peninsula!
September 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
As part of our GCSTR Marine Debris Program, we clean up multiple sites along the upper Texas coast to identify the most common types of debris and track how quickly it returns throughout the year.
Our team recently removed nearly 40 pounds of waste from the North Jetty on the Bolivar Peninsula!
Our team recently removed nearly 40 pounds of waste from the North Jetty on the Bolivar Peninsula!