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OUR MISSION
To ensure the preservation and protection of threatened and endangered sea turtles, working within federal and state guidelines. The Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project is comprised of volunteers dedicated to the protection of all sea turtle species. During nesting season (May 1 - August 31) we patrol from the southern end of Kure Beach to the northern end (including Freeman Park) of Carolina Beach.
Recent NewsSEE ALL NEWS
Hawaii first state to ban plastic bags at checkout!
May 17, 2012
By now, it’s hardly news when a city bans plastic bags at checkout counters -- but an entire state? That’s happened in Hawaii, where Honolulu County has joined the state’s three other counties to give Hawaii a first-in-the-nation title.
Read MoreSettlement Will Help Prevent Sea Turtles From Drowning in Fishing Nets
May 10, 2012
Settlement Will Help Prevent Sea Turtles From Drowning in Fishing Nets
Fisheries Service Proposes to Close Deadly Loophole
Read MoreEducational Sea Turtle Video
April 19, 2012
Educational HD video about sea turtles and how you can help them L.A.S.T.
