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WEST COAST SEA
TURTLE SYMPOSIUM

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West Coast Sea Turtles: Ambassadors Across the Pacific

2026 West Coast Sea Turtle Symposium

November 2 through November 4, 2026

Monterey Conference Center

1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940

Steinbeck Ballroom

A Necropsy Demo will be at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Oil Spill Response Office at Long Marine Lab in Santa Cruz on November 2. Carpool info to follow.

Ticket Info:

Early Bird Registration

(March 1-May 31)

$25 per day | $40 for both days

Necropsy Demo

$50 for professionals | $40 for students

Whether you're a researcher, advocate, or just someone who loves the sea, your voice matters. Through our biennial symposium and year-round outreach, we're building a movement for ocean stewardship together.

Past Symposiums

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Living Coast Discovery Center

Aquarium of the Pacific

Long Beach, CA | October 2022

Chula Vista, CA | November 2024

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