Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast Season 4: Sea Turtles, Octopus Adventures, and More

The award-winning Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast kicks off season four from the Shipwatch Loft at North Beach with host Jessica Leigh Lebos and superstar guest Chantal Audran, Executive Director of the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, to preview major updates.   Chantal highlights new exhibit clusters, including the center’s first cultural exhibit on Gullah Geechee coastal cultures featuring ethnobotany and medicinal plants, plus a maritime knot-tying exhibit incorporating a salvaged yardarm from the ship Barbara Negra.   The conversation also covers a newly arrived octopus (brought in through catch-and-release collection) and a new sea turtle hatchling, alongside upcoming releases. Chantal also shares some recent, wonderful news of her own!    They discuss diamondback terrapin rescue, mortality research on Highway 80, egg recovery and incubation with Georgia Southern, and announce the April 25 Turtle Trot 5K fundraiser supporting Tybee’s sea turtle nesting season and education programs reaching 80,000 visitors annually.   Learn more about the voices and topics in this episode: Follow Tybee Marine Science on Instagram   Where's Westie UPDATES   What's happening at Tybee Island Marine Science Center Resources: Become a MEMBER Volunteer at Tybee Island Marine Science Center Partnership and Donation Opportunities Proudly produced by Dee Daniels Media Podcast Network   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:28 Season Four Guest 01:44 New Exhibit Unveiling 02:20 Gullah Geechee Culture 03:40 Maritime Knot Station 05:52 Octopus Arrival Story 08:02 Sea Turtle Hatchlings 08:44 Chantal New Mom 11:31 Terrapin Season Prep 12:45 Terrapin Rescue Research 15:16 Eggs To Headstart 18:07 Sea Turtle Season 18:58 Turtle Trot Details 22:21 Education Pillar 24:44 Why Our Water Green 26:07 80K Visitors Impact 29:16 Closing Thanks