More About Jess:

Jess has been working with sea turtles in many professional settings for 15 years. As a certified veterinary technician, she now focuses her skills and rehabilitates sick and injured sea turtles with the goal of releasing them back into the ocean. She currently resides in Florida, working at Brevard Zoo, helping local sea turtles.

Besides a deep passion for sea turtles, she is also a committed PADI scuba instructor for Ohana Dive Co, aiming to always give her students knowledge on how to protect the waters they will be diving in. She is also a guide for Gung-Ho Divers, a shark diving charter, where she educates her guests on local shark populations in the West Palm Beach Florida areas and what they can do to protect these key stone species.

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Instagram: @jessicalainep

Jess is a PADI Scuba Instructor for Ohana Dive Co,

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Jess Is Also A Guide and Shark Handler For Gung Họ Diving

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More About Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center:

Brevard Zoo opened its Sea Turtle Healing Center in April 2014. The facility includes two separate holding facilities with a total of 14 tanks ranging in size from six to 12 feet in diameter. This facility is not open to the public.

Because the beaches of Brevard County are among the world's most important nesting areas for sea turtles and the largest in the United States, a significant number of animals are found with injuries and illnesses each year. About 100 patients are seen at the Healing Center each year.

Patients are brought to the Healing Center for a variety of reasons-they may be recovering from a boat strike, interaction with human debris such as fishing line or plastic, or debilitation. In addition to providing much-needed rest, experienced staff and dedicated volunteers use a combination of medication, surgeries and nutrition to nurse the turtles back to health and, ideally, return them to the water. Click here to help us care for our patients by purchasing an item from our Amazon wish list!

Sea turtles are a defining part of our community, and the Sea Turtle Healing Center is integral to the rescue of these beloved animals!

For More Ways To Connect With Brevard Zoo And Learn More About The Sea Turtle Healing Center:

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Facebook: http://facebook.com/pages/Brevard-Zoo/46784544215

Website:http://brevardzoo.org/conservation/conservation-programs/sea-turtle-healing-center/

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