Work has started on a sea turtle recovery hub in Sanibel, Florida. The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife received a $750,000 donation from the Harkey family and a $1.2 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for this project.
When built, this center will fill a critical gap as the sole licensed sea turtle care site between Sarasota and the Keys. The Harkey Sea Turtle Complex will replace the building that was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
“The new Harkey Sea Turtle Complex will enhance CROW’s capacity to care for injured and endangered sea turtles – housing advanced medical equipment and custom-built rehabilitation tanks,” stated a CROW press release. Staff will focus on fixing problems caused by lost homes, dirty waters, and shifting weather patterns…