Here is a list of films showcasing Inwater Research Group’s efforts in sea turtle conservation. Click on the images below to dive into each story!

Nighttime Sea Turtle Tagging (2026)

St. Lucie County highlights IRG’s nighttime nesting beach surveys, where our biologists work through the night tagging female sea turtles, including leatherbacks, loggerheads, and green turtles. This project, launched in 2024, is part of a larger, ongoing effort to assess the population abundance and dynamics of sea turtles that utilize our coastal waters and beaches throughout their life cycle.

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (2024)

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is home to a diverse community of underwater habitats. Ranging from the only coral barrier reef in the continental US to the largest documented contiguous seagrass community in the Northern Hemisphere, the sanctuary is home to more than 6,000 animal species with an array of submerged historical and cultural resources. This film highlights the conservation efforts of Force Blue, Inwater Research Group, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Exploring the Career Path of a Marine Biologist (2024)

What is it like to be a marine biologist? Pathful follows a team of IRG’s biologists to learn the ins and outs of being a biologist dedicated to research and conservation. This video was designed to show high school students various career options as they prepare to embark on life’s next journey. 

Wild Hope (2023)

Episode 12: Turtle Trackers – Wild Hope TV takes a dive into Florida’s three main sea turtle species looking at the threats they face and the conservation measures in place to protect them. This film features IRG’s work in Jupiter Inlet, FL researching the abundance, health, and disease prevalence of juvenile green sea turtles inhabiting the area.

Incredible Animal Journeys (2023)

Season 1, Episode 7: Behind the Journey – National Geographic captures the collaboration of the University of Central Florida and Inwater Research Group offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The goal of this project is to capture and satellite tag neonate sea turtles to learn more about their “lost years” at sea.

Coastal Conservation Ops (2021)

Force Blue and Pepsi Stronger Together highlight IRG’s commitment to research and education at Jupiter Inlet, FL. This film features our staff sampling sea turtles in the field and sharing that information with the public live at Dubois Park. This illustrates the importance of sharing our scientific work with the community and inspiring them to help save our sea turtles.

Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin (2021)

Episode 20: Turtle Time – Jeff Corwin and the Defenders of Wildlife traveled down to South Florida to uncover the challenges sea turtles face locally and globally. This film features IRG’s Boca Raton project focusing on the diet of juvenile green sea turtles that inhabit the nearshore reef compared to ones that frequent the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier.

Resilience (2019)

Force Blue, Inwater Research Group, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, The Turtle Hospital, and FAU Harbor Branch set forth on a mission to locate and assess the health of green sea turtles off the Middle Keys, FL. This project was a collaborative effort aimed at conserving these keystone species.

It Matters (2019)

In an ongoing series of videos to promote the state of Florida’s Sea Turtle License Plate program, Two-Head Videos captured one of IRG’s oldest research sites. Located 30 miles offshore of Key West, FL, IRG discovered the first documented adult green turtle foraging ground on the East Coast of the United States near the Marquesas Keys.

Changing Seas (2015)

Episode 701: Sea Turtles: The Lost Years – WPBT2/South Florida PBS captures the collaboration of the University of Central Florida and Inwater Research Group offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Where do juvenile sea turtles go once they reach the water? For decades this knowledge gap was referred to as “the lost years.” Now, researchers have found an innovative way to tag and track these tiny turtles in ways no one had thought possible.