‘Boaters for Turtles’ campaign launches in Destin-area waters to curb turtle strikes
Published on: WEAR News
by WEAR staff
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A new educational campaign designed to reduce the number of sea turtles injured by boats is being rolled out this month in local waters.
The campaign, called Boaters For Turtles, asks boat operators to “go slow for those below.”
A 2025 study led by Florida State University researchers found that 1 in 4 sea turtles found dead or injured in Florida were hit by a boat, and 98% of those that were hit do not survive…