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3,597 Hatchlings and a Beach Patrol of Volunteers on St. John

Ocean Life

🇻🇮 United States Virgin Islands

Volunteers walk St. John's beaches from summer into winter to guard turtle nests, and in 2025 they saw a record 3,597 hatchlings into the sea.

3,597hatchlingsHatchlings released to the sea, 2025 nesting season (record)
44nestsNests documented, 2025 season
1,736hoursVolunteer hours logged by 75 volunteers, 2025 season
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