Myrtle the Turtle's wish is to keep the oceans and beaches clean. What Is Your Wish?
Turn Off Lights
If you live in a beach-front residence, turn your lights off. Lights cause nesting and hatchling turtles to wander. Simple thing like closing your blinds, turning off your lights or using sea turtle-friendly lighting encourages nesting and helps hatchlings go in the right direction.
Recycle
Plastic that ends up in the ocean gets eaten up by turtles because they believe the plastic is jellyfish. Over 100 million marine animals are killed each year due to plastic debris. So buying and using products that decrease the use of plastic helps tremendously.
Clean Up the Beach
Remove any waste from beaches that might hinder a turtle’s nesting. A clean beach will ensure that turtles have a clean nesting ground. Also, knock down sand castles and fill in holes so that the ground is flat and there is nothing in the way of hatchlings when they’re making their way to the ocean.
Celebrate Sea Turtles...Every Day