Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF SEA TURTLES WITHIN THE WIDER CARIBBEAN BASIN AND ATLANTIC THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, ADVOCACY AND PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL HABITATS UPON WHICH THEY DEPEND.
FLORIDA PROGRAMS - NETWORKING, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND GRANTS PROGRAMS BASED IN THE UNITED STATES TO ELIMINATE THREATS FACING SEA TURTLES AND TO PRESERVE NESTING AND FEEDING HABITATS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CLOSE MONITORING AND SHAPING OF POLICIES AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL IMPACTING SEA TURTLES AND THEIR HABITATS. STC ALSO HOSTS TOUR DE TURTLES, AN ANNUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM USING SATELLITE-TRACKED MIGRATIONS OF SEA TURTLES. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ARE COMBINED INTO A FREE, INTERACTIVE PROGRAM AVAILABLE ONLINE TO ANYONE.
TORTUGUERO RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION - SEA TURTLE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION BASED IN TORTUGUERO, COSTA RICA. EMPHASIS IS CENTERED ON THE LOCAL POPULATIONS OF GREEN AND LEATHERBACK TURTLES. THIS INCLUDES TAGGING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRAINING TO ASPIRING BIOLOGISTS, PARTICULARLY FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN.
LIGHTING AND PREDATION - INITIALLY THESE PROGRAMS WERE CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED FOR SEA TURTLE MITIGATION IN THREE AREAS: LIGHTING, REHABILITATION, AND PREDATION. CURRENTLY FUNDING CONTINUES FOR MITIGATION IN LIGHTING AND PREDATION. LIGHTING GRANTS REPLACE PROBLEM FIXTURES ON COASTAL PROPERTIES WITH SHIELDED AMBER LED LIGHTS THAT REDUCE DISORIENTATION FOR NESTING TURTLES AND HATCHLINGS. PREDATION FUNDS CONCENTRATE ON REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF PREDATION OF TURTLE EGGS AND HATCHLINGS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| David Godfrey | CEO | 40 | $149,022 |
| Patricia Mccloskey | CFO | 40 | $110,545 |
| Sing Williams | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Stamatacos | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas A Shufro | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Mark D Shantzis | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Shirley Sanchez | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| F Peter Rose | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Rajczi | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey S Phipps | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Archie Carr Iii Phd | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Ogren | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| H Clay Frick Iii | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Elise Frick | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Forte | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Feld | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Michael P Bruyere Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Urstadt Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| David W Ehrenfeld Md Ph D | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony D Knerr Ph D | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Cleveland | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Landon H Clay | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Cavanaugh | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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