Sea Turtle Oversight Protection- Ft Lauderdale, FL

Sea Turtle Oversight Protection (S.T.O.P.) is a nonprofit organization based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida dedicated to protecting endangered and threatened sea turtles. Founded in 2007, S.T.O.P. works tirelessly to safeguard hatchlings on one of the densest urban nesting areas in the United States. To date we have saved over 300,000+ hatchlings (and counting)!

Our mission is simple: to reduce sea turtle mortality caused by disorientation from coastal lighting. Through nightly patrols during nesting season, education programs, conservation advocacy and community engagement, our volunteers ensure that thousands of sea turtle hatchlings safely make their way to the ocean each year.

Together, we can resist extinction and ensure that future generations inherit thriving oceans filled with sea turtles.