Turtle News! The sargassum is still not gone from the shores. Last Saturday we saved three green turtles that were stuck in the sargassum. Thanks to our fast working team we could release these turtles back in the sea!

Did you know that the consumption of small pieces of plastic can be deadly for sea turtles? Every year 8 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean. From flipflops to toothbrushes and plastic bags and cups🥤 Sea turtles confuse plastic pieces for jellyfish and other food. When sea turtles eat plastic pieces it can cause severe problems such as intestinal problems and choking which can lead to death. The sea turtles that live around Curacao are already endangered species and they need your help! Every time you go to the beach collect as much plastic as you can and bring the recyclables to @greenphenixcuracao to save the sea turtles in our ocean🐢 On the website of @greenphenixcuracao you can see what plastic is recyclable♻️ #togetherwecan #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtle #curacao #rightnowincuracao #curacaopositivo #maketheturtlesmile #seaturtlescuracao #greenphenix #seaturtleconservationcuracao #litteratiapp #cleanthebeach #safethereef #savetheturtles

Happy Earth Day🌏 Do you shell-ebrate Earth day by doing something for the environment? 🍀 You could do something for the environment by reducing your single use plastic and use reusable products. You could also join or organise clean-ups in your area! Not only today but everyday is Earth Day. To protect the oceans, protect the sea turtles🐢 #happyearthday #reducereuserecycle #plasticpollution #savetheturtles #seaturtleconservation #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtlelove #turtlesofinstagram #marinelife #oceanoptimism #seaturtlesofcuracao #togetherwecan #safethereef #endangeredspecies

Last week we had a nice beach clean-up with volunteers and students from @wereldstage. We did the @litterati challenge #maketheturtlesmile together and the group that collected the most pictures of trash with the @litterati app won a voucher for a lovely diner at @restaurantrozendaels The second best group won the reusable dushi cutleryset. Congratulations with the prizes! Thanks to everybody participating in the Litterati Clean Up Challenge we can keep the habitat of the turtles clean🐢 Join our litterati challenge #maketheturtlesmile now via the litterati app and make a chance on winning one of these prizes! #seaturtlesofcuracao #curacaoturtles #togetherwecan #endangeredspecies #endangeredturtles #protectwildlife #protecttheturtles #seaturtles #curacao #rightnowincuracao #seaturtleconservationcuracao #seaturtleconservation #safethereef #savetheturtles #turtlesofinstagram #MarineTurtle #beachcleanup #ProtectWhatYouLove #SeaTurtleLove #OceanOptimism #PlasticPollution #wereldstage

Did you know sea turtles have an internal compass? Sea turtles rely on the Earth's magnetic field. Every coastline has its own magnetic signature which the sea turtles remember and use as an internal compass. That is how they find their way back to the beach they were born. Looks like this green sea turtle is showing the way #seaturtlesofcuracao #curacaoturtles #togetherwecan #endangeredspecies #endangeredturtles #protectwildlife #protecttheturtles #seaturtles #curacao #rightnowincuracao #seaturtlescuracao #seaturtleconservationcuracao #seaturtleconservation #safethereef #savetheturtles #turtlesofinstagram

Did you know sea turtles cannot retract in their shell? Sea turtles are characterized by their streamlined shell with a unique pattern for every sea turtles species. This unique pattern can help with the turtles camouflage in the ocean. The shell of the sea turtle is made out of bone and cartilage. The top of the shell is called the Carapace and the bottom is called the Plastron. The shell functions as a way of protection for the internal organs and underlying muscles from predators and it also helps to reduce water loss. #togetherwecan #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtle #curacao #rightnowincuracao #curacaopositivo #maketheturtlesmile #seaturtlescuracao #greenphenix #seaturtleconservationcuracao #litteratiapp #cleanthebeach #safethereef #savetheturtles #volunteers #turtlesofinstagram #interns #recyclingday #reusereducerecycle

Last Friday we gave three presentations about sea turtles and plastic pollution for different age classes at the schotborgschool🐢 The kids were very enthusiastic and eager to learn! Would you also be in interested in an English, Dutch or Papiamentu spoken presentation about sea turtles at your school? Please contact us via dm or send us an email via [email protected] for arranging a date! #togetherwecan #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtle #curacao #rightnowincuracao #curacaopositivo #maketheturtlesmile #seaturtlescuracao #greenphenix #seaturtleconservationcuracao #litteratiapp #cleanthebeach #safethereef #savetheturtles #volunteers #turtlesofinstagram #interns #recyclingday #reusereducerecycle #schoolpresentation

Did you know that touching a turtle can affect their health? The first reason why you should never touch a sea turtle is for your own safety. Sea turtles are wild animals and they can bite. Also any sunscreen on your skin can damage their micro-fauna on their carapace. In addition wild animals are not supposed to be touched. If sea turtles get used to humans they can become an easy poaching target. Any form of harasment such as attempts to touch, catch or chase sea turtles can seriously cause stress to the sea turtle and it can discourage it from visiting what may be prime resting or feeding habitat. Therefor please respect the sea turtles and watch them from at least 3 meters distance. #togetherwecan #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtle #curacao #rightnowincuracao #curacaopositivo #maketheturtlesmile #seaturtlescuracao #greenphenix #seaturtleconservationcuracao #litteratiapp #cleanthebeach #safethereef #savetheturtles #volunteers #turtlesofinstagram #interns #recyclingday #reusereducerecycle

It is World Health Day today! Today is all about our Planet & our Health. One of the main topics of STCC is working on a clean and safe habitat for sea turtles. During our work we come across a lot of plastic pollution in the waters around the Island but also on the coastline. The health of sea turtles is getting affected by this pollution. Not only the health of sea turtles is getting affected by plastic pollution, but also the health of humans is getting affected now. A recent study shows that microplastic has found it’s way into the human food chains. Let's keep our planet healthy and ourselves healthy by keeping the oceans clean. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. #togetherwecan #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtle #curacao #rightnowincuracao #curacaopositivo #maketheturtlesmile #seaturtlescuracao #greenphenix #seaturtleconservationcuracao #litteratiapp #cleanthebeach #safethereef #savetheturtles #volunteers #turtlesofinstagram #interns #recyclingday #reusereducerecycle

Last week we had a nice @litterati beach clean-up at Marie pompoen with four competitive students from @wereldstagecuracao The student that took the most litter pictures using the litterati app won a reusable cutlery set. Would you also like to have a chance to win one of our amazing prizes? Participate in our #maketheturtlesmile litterati challenge in the @litterati app and use this app to take a picture of every litter item you collect in order to join. With this app we can collect data about the type of waste and the distribution of the waste around the island. Monday from 8am till 10am there will be a litterati competition in the caracasbaai area. Everybody can join and the person that collects the most wins a rozendeals voucher. #togetherwecan #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtle #curacao #rightnowincuracao #curacaopositivo #maketheturtlesmile #seaturtlescuracao #greenphenix #seaturtleconservationcuracao #litteratiapp #cleanthebeach #safethereef #savetheturtles #volunteers #turtlesofinstagram #interns #recyclingday #reusereducerecycle

{Turtle News] Our volunteers found this eel stuck in a beer bottle while snorkeling. Unfortunately it was too late to safe this eel. Not only an eel get stuck in marine debris. Also turtles get entangled in marine debris or ingest it. Please throw your waste in the trash can and reduce, reuse and recycle your waste to save the marine animals and their environment. You can also participate in our #maketheturtlesmile campaign and bring collected plastic bottles & cans to @greenphenix. Greenphenix will make sure the plastic bottles & cans will get recycled and with every 25 plastic bottles and cans you get a stamp. With a certain amount of stamps you can win nice prizes while cleaning the environment of the turtles. #togetherwecan #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtle #curacao #rightnowincuracao #curacaopositivo #maketheturtlesmile #seaturtlescuracao #greenphenix #seaturtleconservationcuracao #litteratiapp #cleanthebeach #safethereef #savetheturtles #volunteers #turtlesofinstagram #interns #recyclingday #reusereducerecycle

Meet Byron! Last year while Byron was doing some maintenance work at Parasasa Beach, STCC volunteer Marie Louise who was visiting the beach, stopped for a little chat. She told Byron and his colleagues that she just came back from monitoring 13 beaches in Band’Abou for turtle nests. Marie Louise invited Byron to join her on one of her monitoring rounds. Byron has been monitoring the beaches in Band’Abou from the start of the nesting seasons in 2021. Beach monitoring in Band’Abou combines everything Byron loves: magical Band’Abou, freedom, being outdoors, staying fit and interacting with people. On the beach you meet people, who are often interested in what we are doing. I like to talk to them and explain stuff, but they also teach me things that I didn’t know. It is very rewarding to know that you are doing something useful. Volunteering changed my perspective. It made me think differently about the quality that I am able to give. Volunteer work is voluntary, no one forces you to do it, you are not going to do it if you are not interested or not enthusiastic or passionate. So you are able to give quality and go the extra mile without thinking about what you will earn or what it costs you. Not everything has to be linked to money to be satisfying. Our work at STCC is extremely valuable and very rewarding. #togetherwecan #protectwhatyoulove #seaturtle #curacao #rightnowincuracao #curacaopositivo #maketheturtlesmile #seaturtlescuracao #greenphenix #seaturtleconservationcuracao #litteratiapp #cleanthebeach #safethereef #savetheturtles #volunteers #turtlesofinstagram #interns #recyclingday #reusereducerecycle