Emily Poole grew up in White, Georgia where she lived her entire life. She has volunteered countless hours at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA. She fell in love with the Keys when she was little and used to visit every year for summer vacation. When she found out that the Keys had a college with a great degree in the marine science field, she knew this would be perfect for her. Not only did she make some great accomplishments while she was down here but she made some great friends that she will never forget. In Fall of 2016, Save-A-Turtle awarded Emily, the SAT scholarship to help her pay for her education at Florida Keys Community College. She not only graduated with her associates in Marine Environmental Technology but she also got her certification in Research Diving and Marine Mammal Trainer. Currently, she is doing an internship at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on the Rescue team. She hopes to become either a dolphin trainer or a Marine Science teacher. Good luck Emily on your future endeavors. 

Traditional artificial lights on or near the beach can be a hazard to emerging turtle hatchlings. Hatchlings are drawn toward the brightest light, ideally the moon reflection on the ocean. Lights draw them away from the ocean and towards hazards, like pools, predators, or the road. It is almost that season for the mothers to start laying eggs. So lets get a jump start on preventing that this nesting season. You can pick from amber or red lights, and they are also energy efficient saving you upto 80%. They are even FWC approved.