Rays Of Gratitude

The fourth episode of our interview series, Ocean Guardians: Voices for Sea Turtle Conservation is available now! This episode features Brad Nahill of SEE Turtles. We discuss the amazing projects his organization is working on and bring awareness to some important issues in the field of conservation. Check it out at the link below! https://lnkd.in/dB94TmxA

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As @raysofgratitudenp and @the_hawksbill_project complete the St.John trip of 2024 with double digits in hawksbill turtles either tagged or documented, we also took some time to enjoy watching and swimming with many beings of the ocean. @thebluemindmovement Caribbean hawksbill sea turtles are estimated to be at 1% of their historic population level and are listed as “critically endangered”. This is a 99% population decrease. The research we conduct is for their conservation. All scientific research is conducted pursuant to Virgin Islands National Park study permit #24006 and NMFS #25818 #raysofgratitude #thehawksbillproject #seaturtleconservation #wildlifeconservation #stjohnusvi #saveourshells #hawksbillseaturtle

Meet Ray! Caught by Miles Brill and tagged by The Hawksbill Project team today in St. John! Tagging helps us track and follow migration patterns of sea turtles, a vital piece of information for their conservation. Caribbean hawksbill sea turtles are estimated to be at 1% of their historic population level and are listed as “critically endangered”. This is a 99% population decrease. The research we conduct is for their conservation. All scientific research is conducted pursuant to Virgin Islands National Park study permit #24006 and NMFS #25818 #raysofgratitude #thehawksbillproject #seaturtleconservation #wildlifeconservation #stjohnusvi #saveourshells #hawksbillseaturtle

Scott Eanes of The Hawksbill Project with a beautiful hawksbill turtle in St. John yesterday! We are honored to be partnered with The Hawksbill Project. They are a hawksbill sea turtle conservation organization based out of the UK. Scott is an incredible ambassador for these critically endangered turtles, and his work in the conservation world is truly remarkable! Caribbean hawksbill sea turtles are estimated to be at 1% of their historic population level and are listed as “critically endangered”. This is a 99% population decrease. The research we conduct is for their conservation. All scientific research is conducted pursuant to Virgin Islands National Park study permit #24006 and NMFS #25818 #raysofgratitude #thehawksbillproject #seaturtleconservation #wildlifeconservation #stjohnusvi #saveourshells #hawksbillseaturtle

Another Hawksbill turtle caught by The Hawksbill Project team on our trip to St. John today! Miles Brill is taking measurements to add to the data the team is collecting. This data is incredibly helpful when analyzing how we can best help hawksbills as a critically endangered species. Caribbean hawksbill sea turtles are estimated to be at 1% of their historic population level and are listed as “critically endangered”. This is a 99% population decrease. The research we conduct is for their conservation. All scientific research is conducted pursuant to Virgin Islands National Park study permit #24006 and NMFS #25818 #raysofgratitude #thehawksbillproject #seaturtleconservation #wildlifeconservation #hawksbillturtle #stjohnusvi

Some exciting news from our team and great pictures with these loving turtles. We are hopeful our efforts will keep these beings around for many years to come. All scientific research is conducted pursuant to Virgin Islands National Park study permit #24006 and NMFS #25818. Check out our website www.raysofgratitude.com

The team had a successful day with The Hawksbill Project in St. John today. Two hawksbill sea turtles were examined and tagged, and a third was observed. While this is exciting for our team, we wish there were more. Caribbean hawksbill sea turtles are estimated to be at 1% of their historic population level and are listed as “critically endangered”. This is a 99% population decrease. The research we conduct is for their conservation. All scientific research is conducted pursuant to Virgin Islands National Park study permit #24006 and NMFS #25818 #raysofgratitude #saveourshells #thehawksbillproject #hawksbillturtle #seaturtleconservation #wildlifeconservation #stjohnusvi #criticallyendangered

We are so excited to join The Hawksbill Project in St John this week. There will be new footage and updates to come!!! #thehawksbillproject #raysofgtatitude #savetheshells #lovetheturtles #turtles #gratitude.

Episode Three of our Ocean Guardians: Voices for Sea Turtle Conservation features the late Dr. Wallace J. Nichols. https://lnkd.in/eNR8jJqp The Rays of Gratitude Team would like to extend their deepest condolences to Dr. Nichols' family, and would like to direct anyone watching this interview to the Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Memorial Fund. https://lnkd.in/eMkiBYYR "The Dr. Wallace J Nichols memorial fund was established to continue the work of one of the worlds most important environmentalists and change makers. We mourn the death of this remarkable man, and we have the opportunity to continue his work in his legacy. This memorial fund is approved by his family." I had such a great time speaking with Dr. Nichols during this special interview, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to hear his incredible wisdom and insight before he passed.