Cheers Ike! Here’s to a long life in the ocean!

Marine Debris Ambassador Ike, our resident sea turtle, is about to be released for his greatest adventure to the Atlantic Ocean - Saturday, September 23rd at 8AM. After 3 years of education to over 300,000 students and visitors, we're on location at Tybee Island Marine Science Center talking with Executive Director Chantal Audran and the Curator Team - Rachel Cantrell and Sarah Alley - who have cared for Ike during his time at the science center. In this episode, you'll learn about how Ike, who is a Loggerhead Sea Turtle, came to TIMCS in the middle of the pandemic. He's now 3 years old - and ready to return to the sea!   Loggerheads get their name from their large head-to-body ratio. They have powerful jaws able to crack through large snail shells and other mollusks and crustacean exoskeletons. Loggerheads are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act with 9 distinct population segments listed as threatened or endangered.    You can watch Ike's release Saturday, September 23rd at 8AM on Tybee Island - beachside by the North Beach Center Crossover!    Learn more about the voices in this episode:   Tybee Island Marine Science Center Website   Tybee Island Marine Center Instagram   Producer - Dee Daniels    Take Action:    Become a Volunteer   Become a Member