Sea Turtle Oversight Protection

What Sea Turtle Oversight Protection does

Sea Turtle Oversight Protection (S.T.O.P.) is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It conducts nighttime nest surveys, egg protection, and hatchling rescue and release activities on South Florida beaches during the Broward County nesting season (March 1 – October 31). The organization's operations are carried out by 38 active volunteers, and its 2026 season has tracked 51 nests hatched, 889 turtles rescued and released, and 2,458 total hatchlings born, alongside a 36% average hatchling disorientation rate attributed to artificial lighting.

The organization runs a portfolio of community-engagement products including a public Nesting Season Tracker, an e-commerce shop selling conservation-themed merchandise ($5–$46), tiered Memberships & Sponsorships, a Name a Hatchling donor program, and educational Turtle Talk & Beach Walk events. Distribution and acquisition occur through the website (seaturtleop.org), active social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), email newsletter, and in-person community events. Educational content is delivered through a dedicated blog resource hub covering nesting behavior, lighting impacts, and species guides.

There is no proprietary technology stack, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability disclosed. The business model is diversified across donations (primary), one-time merchandise sales, recurring memberships, experiential giving (Name a Hatchling), and event ticket fees. The organization is privately held as an independent nonprofit with no parent company, subsidiaries, institutional investors, or disclosed revenue or funding figures.

Name

Sea Turtle Oversight Protection

Legal name

Sea Turtle Oversight Protection, Inc

Website

http://SeaTurtleOP.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sea Turtle Oversight Protection is a Fort Lauderdale-based nonprofit that conducts nightly sea turtle nest monitoring, hatchling rescues, and public education across South Florida beaches, supported by 38 volunteers and funded through donations, merchandise sales, memberships, and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Sea Turtle Nesting & Hatchling Tours (regulated night walks) (THAAAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Sea turtle conservation
• Wildlife protection services
• Volunteer conservation programs
• Marine wildlife rescue
• Nesting beach monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from supporters visiting the website, with options to donate directly through the site
2. Merchandise Shop: E-commerce sales of sea turtle themed merchandise including towels, necklaces, books, puzzles, and accessories priced $5-$46
3. Memberships & Sponsorships: Recurring membership programs and sponsorships offering ongoing engagement with the organization
4. Name a Hatchling: Special program allowing donors to name a hatchling as a unique giving experience
5. Event Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for events such as Turtle Talk & Beach Walk educational programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sea Turtle Oversight Protection is an all-volunteer nonprofit that monitors sea turtle nests on South Florida beaches, protects eggs, rescues and releases hatchlings, and educates the public through guided beach walks and online content. The organization funds its field operations through individual donations, memberships and sponsorships, sale of conservation-themed merchandise, donor programs such as Name a Hatchling, and ticketed community events.

Product overview

Sea Turtle Oversight Protection (S.T.O.P.) operates a volunteer-based sea turtle conservation organization focused on South Florida's coastline. The organization offers a Nesting Season Tracker as its core monitoring product, supplemented by an e-commerce shop selling conservation-themed merchandise, membership programs, volunteer participation opportunities, and educational community events. The ecosystem of offerings is centered on direct conservation work (nest monitoring and hatchling protection), public engagement (donations, memberships, merchandise), and education (blog content and guided events).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conservation Merchandise Shop
• Memberships & Sponsorships
• Name a Hatchling Program
• Turtle Talk & Beach Walk Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,458 hatchlings born, 889 turtles rescued and released, 51 nests hatched in 2026 season
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach, FL-based sea turtle nonprofit operating a hospital, nesting surveys, and public education on the same South Florida coastline. Closest direct peer in geography, mission (loggerhead and other species nesting), and volunteer/donation-driven operating model.
• Sea Turtle Conservancy: Florida-based nonprofit focused on sea turtle research, advocacy, and nesting-beach protection, including volunteer engagement and public education. Directly comparable mission and constituency despite longer history and broader geographic mandate.
• Georgia Sea Turtle Center: Rehabilitation, education, and nesting-survey organization on the Jekyll Island coast. Comparable mix of field conservation, public events, and merchandise/donation revenue, though operating in Georgia rather than South Florida.
• Turtle Island Restoration Network: Sea turtle and ocean conservation nonprofit running nesting-beach protection programs (e.g., in Costa Rica) and grassroots advocacy in the U.S. Comparable volunteer-driven nesting protection and donor-funded model.
• Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center: North Carolina-based nonprofit hospital and sea turtle conservation center combining rescue/rehabilitation with public education, donations, and volunteer support. Closely comparable nonprofit operating model and educational programming.

Others

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Sea Turtle Program): State agency running official Florida sea turtle permitting, nesting surveys, and lighting-guideline enforcement. Not a competitor but the regulatory authority whose data and frameworks overlap with S.T.O.P.'s monitoring work.
• Surfrider Foundation: Coastal/beach conservation nonprofit with chapters in South Florida working on adjacent issues including coastal lighting, water quality, and beach access. Thematically adjacent rather than directly competing for nesting-program volunteers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SeaTurtleOP
• Facebookfacebook.com/SeaTurtleOP
• Instagraminstagram.com/seaturtleop
• Xx.com/seaturtleop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sea-turtle-oversight-protection

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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