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Loggerhead News

National Geographic Magazine educational exhibits and aquariums, and also operates
the Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class angling and
Photographer, Joel Sartore, sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most important

Speaks Hope To Viewers And sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free-of-charge
12th Annual Go Blue Awards each year. The center’s conservation team works with 90
local and international organizations across six continents
Recipients to form partnerships and share conservation initiatives
and best practices that are core to its mission of ocean
National Geographic conservation. The center is expanding and has launched its
magazine photographer Waves of Progress capital expansion campaign, designed
and keynote speaker to accelerate and amplify LMC’s conservation and
for the 12th Annual education impact. When complete, the facility will offer
Go Blue Awards, one of the world’s most advanced and unique experiences
Joel Sartore, cheered for guests and scientific partners. For more information
on award recipients visit www.marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.
and instilled hope
for the world’s most Lynne and Pete Wells (Photo courtesy of Loggerhead Loggerhead Marinelife
endangered species Marinelife Center) Center’s Nesting Season
during Loggerhead
Marinelife Center’s Joel Sartore (Photo by Joel This year’s Go Blue sponsors included: Northern Ranks Third In Its Thirty
(LMC) online event! On Sartore/National Geographic, Trust; AMG; Florida Power & Light; Pete and Lynne
Friday, Oct. 23, viewers Photo Ark. natgeophotoark.org) Wells; Burke Young Photography; Seven Kings Holdings, Years Of Surveying Sea Turtles
from around the world Inc.; Bart and Julie Livolsi; Monique Brechter and Steven
tuned into the first virtual awards ceremony held by LMC, Heinemann; AW Property, Inc.; Caler, Donten, Levine, Despite the world’s seismic shift, Loggerhead Marinelife
which received a record-number of nominations spanning Cohen, Porter & Veil, P.A.; Leanna Landsmann; Chip Center (LMC) cataloged another successful nesting season on
across seven countries, including the United States, Block; Florida Crystals; Allan and Crista Ryan and RBC. its 9.5-mile stretch of beach, which spans from the northern
Argentina, Canada, Thailand, Mozambique and more. The Inspired by this year’s Go Blue Awards? Make your Palm Beach County line to the northern boundary of John
celebrated event was hosted by cochairs and “Go Blue” mark in ocean conservation by donating to LMC’s capital D. MacArthur Beach State Park. Between Feb. 28 and Oct.
founders, Lynne and Pete Wells. expansion campaign. 31, LMC documented 16,935 sea turtle nests. Altogether,
“It was a joy hosting this landmark event that brought Loggerhead Marinelife Center the center’s research department recorded 286 leatherback,
together ocean conservationists from around the world,” said Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea 13,059 loggerhead and 3,590 green sea turtle nests.
LMC board chairman, Lynne Wells. “Whether held virtually turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution “This year marks the third-highest nest count since we
or in person, it’s clear that supporters are still eager to learn that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with first began surveying sea turtle nests in the 1980s,” said
about wildlife, how it pertains to us, and how we have the a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The
opportunity to sustain our most important natural resources.” center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory, Loggerhead News on page 7
Tiffany & Co. graciously provided the awards for the
virtual ceremony. The recipients of the six categories include:
• Lad Akins (Key Largo, Fla.)
The Eleanor Fletcher Award, named for the founder of
Loggerhead Marinelife Center, recognizes an individual who
has exemplified a lifelong, extraordinary commitment to
marine conservation through their work or volunteer activities.
• Jillian Morris (Bimini, Bahamas)
The Blue Ambassador of the Year Award recognizes a
person who has made significant contributions to marine
conservation through volunteer-related activities.
• Daniela Fernandez (San Francisco, Calif.)
The Blue Friend of the Year Award recognizes a
person who has made significant contributions to marine
conservation through work-related activities. 747-PALM
• Miles Fetherston-Resch (St. Petersburg, Fla.) 747-7256
The Blue Hatchling Youth Award recognizes students
up to and including 12th grade who have made significant
contributions to marine conservation through volunteer-
related activities.
• One World Zero Waste (Tequesta, Fla.)
The Blue Business of the Year Award recognizes a
business that has made outstanding contributions toward CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.
promoting and encouraging conservation, restoration, or
preservation of marine life and/or marine ecosystems through ATTORNEYS AT LAW
their business practices, products, or technology.
• American Shark Conservancy (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.)
The Blue Nonprofit of the Year Award recognizes a
nonprofit that has made outstanding contributions toward Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate
promoting conservation or restoration of marine life or Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations
ecosystems through their practices, products, or technology.
Upon announcing the award recipients, Sartore walked
viewers through his harrowing craft, which has landed him
in the same spaces as a charging bison and a grizzly going
after dangling salmon. With every click of the camera, he
has documented more than 10,000 endangered species in The
Photo Ark.
“This is what extinction looks like and I don’t want people
to forget it,” said Sartore. “We are primates ourselves and
communicate with our eyes. So, if we get animals to make
eye contact with the camera, it gives them an equal voice.”
With a fresh perspective, Sartore encouraged online
viewers to strap on positivity for the planet thanks to the
efforts of wildlife and environmental organizations. And,
lauded LMC’s 27,500-square-foot campus expansion that
will double its sea turtle patient capacity, amplify ocean
conservation research and steer STEM education.
“I want people to care, to fall in love and to take action,”
said Sartore. “Loggerhead Marinelife Center is the perfect Diane L. KarLiK
place to do this and I can’t think of a better organization to
support.”
The event was viewed by hundreds of engaged viewers.
Also, coveted auction items such as a two-night stay at Tel: (561) 625-5220
the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, a Bodvár wine tasting 3450 Northlake Boulevard Suite 210 Fax: (561) 625-5201• Mobile: (561) 797-5004
experience, and a Herend porcelain conch with 24K gold Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 EMail: dlkarlik@aol.com
accents were a huge hit.