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November 25, 2025

Sea turtle released as Gulf World Marine Institute announces new name

A rehabilitated sea turtle was released back into the Gulf this morning as the Florida Panhandle Marine Institute announced its…

September 6, 2025

Friends at Paws In Paradise Animal Hospital

We extend our deepest gratitude to Paws In Paradise Animal Hospital at Inlet Beach for recently supporting the rehabilitation efforts…

August 31, 2025

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Release

We are happy to announce the release of an adult female Kemp’s ridley sea turtle Gulf World Marine Institute (GWMI)…

May 30, 2025

Tyndall Turtle Trackers

Meet “Betsy!” Affectionately nicknamed “Squeak” for his/her adorably tiny size, Betsy is a juvenile green turtle that was found on…

January 30, 2025

2025 Cold Stun Season Brings 1,200 Sea Turtles!

When Northwest Florida saw snowfall for the first time in decades earlier this year, sea turtles were also impacted! Twelve…

February 15, 2021

Turtles Fly Too

Update: February 2021 Cold-stunned sea turtle strandings in New England have largely stopped for the 2020 season, and Gulf World…

November 29, 2018

New England Cold Stunned Sea Turtles to be transported to Gulf World Marine Institute for Rehab

Gulf World Marine Institute received 54 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles and six green cold stunned sea turtles from the…

September 20, 2018

Joyful Fine Art Supports GWMI

Gulf World Marine Institute is honored that Joyful Fine Art is supporting our efforts. This beautiful painting called “Unaware” is…

September 15, 2018

International Coastal Clean-up Day

In honor of International Coastal Clean-up Day, Gulf World Marine Institute teamed up to make a difference. Gulf World Marine…

April 20, 2018

2018 Cold Stun Event

In early January 2018, Gulf World Marine Institute participated in the second-largest sea turtle cold stunning event of the state’s…

December 1, 2017

Gulf World Marine Institute receives (NAUI Worldwide) Environmental Enrichment Award

Gulf World Marine Institute officially receives National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI Worldwide) Environmental Enrichment Award. Danny Grizzard, long time local…

August 25, 2010

2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Event

In April of 2010, the northern Gulf of Mexico was subject to the largest marine oil disaster in United States…

April 20, 2010

2010 Cold Stun Event

In January of 2010, the state of Florida experienced a cold-stun event significantly larger than any in US history.  Multiple species…