Turtle Cannery Museum
Key West FL
2017

Maritime museum showcasing the history of sea turtle fishing & present-day conservation efforts.

https://www.keywestturtlemuseum.org/

The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum was asked in 2000 to organize an effort to recover artifacts that might be lost by an impending dredge of the turtle kraals. Wet muck was hauled to a nearby vacant lot where museum staff and volunteers sifted through muddy soil discovering thousands of archaeological objects and turtle bones. This research has expanded the understanding of Key West’s working waterfront in the 20th century.


Both the Brown and White Pelican can be found in Key West. The adult Brown Pelican has a light head and gray-brown feathers on the body while the immature pelican is dull above and light below. A strong flier, it flies with its head tucked back into its shoulders.