Support sea turtle conservation by adopting or naming a sea turtle today

You can support the State of the World’s Sea Turtles’ (SWOT’s) global sea turtle conservation work by adopting a sea turtle species with Oceanic Society. The SWOT program supports local sea turtle conservation programs worldwide, including efforts to protect nesting beaches, address plastic pollution, improve fishery management, support sustainable livelihoods, and much more.

Your symbolic sea turtle adoption or leatherback naming with Oceanic Society not only makes a great gift, but also provides direct support to SWOT for efforts including our sea turtle maps, SWOT Report, and small grants that have supported hundreds of local conservation projects worldwide. Oceanic Society is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 94-3105570), and your adoptions are tax-deductible. 

Adopt A Sea Turtle: $50

For a tax-deductible adoption fee of $50 you will receive:

  • A personalized printed certificate of adoption good for one year.

  • Free domestic shipping in the U.S.A. via USPS (note: international orders will receive a digital certificate).

Name A Leatherback Sea Turtle: $500

For a tax-deductible fee of $500, you can name a leatherback sea turtle tagged on Matura Beach in Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to Oceanic Society and State of the World’s Sea Turtles, your donation will support Nature Seekers, the nonprofit conservation group responsible for protecting and collecting data on your named turtle. You will also receive:

  • A personalized naming certificate with information collected by Nature Seekers about your sea turtle.

  • A leatherback turtle fact sheet and information about the work you are supporting.

  • Free shipping worldwide, upon request.

  • Public acknowledgment on our Named Sea Turtles page and in Nature Seekers’ annual report.

  • Permanent recognition as the leatherback’s patron in Nature Seekers’ database.

  • Email updates about re-sightings of your turtle and new data collected (if available).