World Sea Turtle Day is June 16, the closing day of NOAA’s World Sea Turtle Week.

Among sea turtle conservation efforts is the work of the New York Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC), the state’s only marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation facility, which is leading critical efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and release endangered marine life.  In partnership with Canon U.S.A., NYMRC uses satellite tracking to monitor rehabilitated sea turtles and seals, collecting vital data on their migration, dive patterns, and ocean health.

But the impact goes beyond science. Together, NYMRC and Canon have launched a hands-on marine science lecture series for middle school students, featuring expert talks, fieldwork, a beach cleanup, and a seal or turtle release. Students write stories about their rescued animals, which Canon prints as books, with the proceeds supporting NYMRC. The initiative fosters youth environmental stewardship and showcases the power of corporate-community collaboration.

Over the past three decades, NYMRC has rescued and rehabilitated more than 3,900 marine animals, including 119 sea turtles, 762 seals, and seven cetaceans.

Learn more here.