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Track Our Satellite Tagged Sea Turtles

2026 sea turtle tracks

Map updated 3/31/2026

Raylen

Raylen is a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle. Raylen was caught on Moses Pier in Gulfport Harbor on September 19, 2025. Raylen enjoyed a variety of food items while at IMMS and made a great recovery. Raylen was named after and released on December 9, 2025 in offshore Mississippi waters by WLOX reporter Raylen Ladner.

Natalie

Natalie is a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle. Natalie was caught on a fishing pier in Pass Christian on October 11, 2025. At that time Natalie had not one, not two, but three hooks that were found in her GI tract. Interestingly, Natalie was also previously tagged. She was originally cold stunned in Massachusetts on December 1, 2024 and was released months later in Mississippi. Natalie was released on December 9, 2025 in offshore Mississippi waters and was named after Natalie

Mike is a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle caught on a pier by a fisherman in Bay St. Louis on August 1^st, 2025. Mike was originally brought to IMMS in December of 2024 due to cold stunning in New England. Initially released in May 0f 2025, Mike unfortunately made his way to a pier and was caught. Veterinarians were able to remove the hook, and after rehabilitating at IMMS, Mike was released back into the Gulf. Mike is named after U.S. Congressman Mike Ezell.

Lyndsey is a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle. Lyndsey was caught on a fishing pier in Pascagoula at the end of June 2025. Once the hook was removed from the turtle, he spent his time at rehab healing and eating a variety of food including fish, shrimp, and blue crab. Agent Lyndsey was named after and released on September 9, 2025 by Lyndsey Howell, the NOAA Fisheries Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Coordinator for Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Hobbs is a subadult loggerhead sea turtle that was accidently caught by a fisherman off a Pass Christian pier in July of 2025. Veterinarians removed the hook and Hobbs spent several weeks healing before her release on September 9, 2025. While in rehab Hobbs’ favorite item to eat was shrimp and crab!

Lilac

Lilac is a subadult loggerhead sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a local fisherman on Moses Pier in Gulfport Harbor on April 25, 2025. Fortunately, the hook was easily removed and Lilac recovered well while in our care. She was always fiesty and loved eating live blue crabs. Lilac was released in Biloxi on June 13, 2025. We are very excited to see where she travels during the next few months!

Moby

Moby was caught in Pass Christian by a local fisherman on October 3, 2024. IMMS removed the hook from his mouth. While in rehab, Moby’s favorite food item was shrimp! Moby is named after our founder and CEO, Dr. Moby Solangi. He was released on February 17th, 2025.

Toast Malone

Toast Malone was caught at the Washington Street Pier in Bay St. Louis in November of 2024. This was Toast Malone’s 4th time in rehabilitation at IMMS! The turtle was first caught in August of 2023. Toast returned in March of 2024, then again in June of 2024. During his rehabilitation, he loved all types of food, especially blue crab. While IMMS was happy to take care of Toast Malone during each rehab stay, we hope he stays away from those piers from now on!