Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away
The aquarium said in a news release that “a large percentage” of active nests were washed out by Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. Turtle nesting season typically runs from mid-April to the end of October along beaches south of Clearwater. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November.
Sea turtle nesting on Pinellas County beaches had good and bad news in 2024
Despite the 2024 hurricanes, conservationists found a leatherback sea turtle nest on Pinellas County beaches - and many of the eggs hatched.
Fewer sea turtles nested on Jupiter-area beaches this year. Why scientists aren't worried.
Loggerheads, leatherbacks and green sea turtles still left nearly 15,000 nests this season along the beaches of Tequesta, Jupiter and Juno Beach.
A record 271 sea turtle nests were documented by Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2024
An exciting increase in sea turtle nests was recorded during the 2024 season along Pinellas County beaches, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Trick-or-Turtle: Nearly 15,000 nests recorded as sea turtle nesting season ends Oct. 31
October 31 might be best known for Halloween, but it also marks the end of a very important season in Florida.
Sea turtle nesting season comes to end
In Florida, sea turtle nesting season officially ended on Oct. 31. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that it was another busy year for its sea turtle team. As of Oct. 30, its preliminary season totals across Sanibel and Captiva were as follows: – 839 loggerhead nests – 16,
Sea turtle nests increased along Gulf Coast but hurricanes washed many away
CLEARWATER — Sea turtle nests increased this year along a stretch of Florida’s Gulf Coast before a trio of hurricanes washed many of them away, aquarium officials said Friday. There were 271 nests documented by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium this year ...
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Florida's Longest Fishing Pier Is On A Breathtaking White Sand Beach On The Panhandle
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Endangered hawksbill sea turtle found dead on St. Augustine Beach entangled in plastic
A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle was found dead by early morning beachgoers Wednesday along the shore near F ...
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Weymouth Sea Life turtles receive major health check
They were both severely injured in boat collisions in Florida around the year 2000, leading to permanent damage to their shells and internal organs. Turtle CT (Image: Sealife Weymouth) A ...
Gulfarium CARE Center adds new vehicle to aid sea turtle rescue and conservation efforts
New utility task vehicle at Gulfarium CARE Center enhances sea turtle rescue and conservation along the Emerald Coast.
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Kemp's ridley sea turtle released back into Gulf in Galveston after international effort to save her
A group of commercial fishermen found Boeier trapped in their nets off the southwestern coast of the Netherlands in October ...