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LMC’s Director Of Research Wins Sea Turtle Week’s

2023 ‘Scientist Of The Year’ Contest

Dr. Justin Perrault, a part of our identities,” said Perrault. “I am honored to
the director of research have been chosen for this award and will continue to further
at Loggerhead Marinelife conservation efforts of our sea turtles on our local beaches.”
Center (LMC), was selected For his selection as the Audience Choice Winner, Perrault
as Sea Turtle Week’s 2023 received a $500 prize that will be allocated toward his sea
Audience Choice winner turtle rehabilitation and conservation projects at LMC.
for “Scientist of the Year.” For more information, visit seaturtleweek.com.
Celebrated annually, Sea About Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC)
Turtle Week highlights Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located in Loggerhead
individuals working on Park, Juno Beach, Fla., is a sea turtle research, rehabilitation,
important, groundbreaking, education, and conservation center. The center also manages
and novel projects that the Juno Beach Pier across the street from the park.
advance our understanding Justin Perrault Established in 1983, LMC seeks to promote conservation
of sea turtles and their of ocean ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and
conservation. Justin Perrault holding a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle endangered sea turtles. Its facilities include a sea turtle
Before votes became open to the public, Perrault was hospital, a research laboratory, and exhibit areas, including
selected as one of four finalists by Sea Turtle Week’s “As scientists, we put in the hard work because we love our live sea turtles and other coastal creatures.
international panel of judges made up of sea turtle jobs and the species we work to protect. Sea turtles become Photos courtesy of Loggerhead Marinelife Center
conservationists and scientists. The judges evaluated
Perrault’s overall impact of his research on sea turtle
conservation and management, his collaboratation with
peers and organizations, and the inclusion of diversity in sporTs
his research.
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