A Marathon hospital for sea turtles is offering a $1,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone illegally disturbing protected sea turtles.
The Key West Citizen reports that The Turtle Hospital in Marathon offered the reward in response to several recent prosecutions of people for harming turtles.
Hospital founder Richie Moretti told the newspaper that the reward is part of the groups' effort to be proactive in saving the turtles. He says callers can remain anonymous.
The hospital was founded in 1986 and is devoted to saving sea turtles and educating children about the animals.
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