Sea Turtle Trackers - Sea Turtle Trackers
Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring Every day during nesting season, from May to October, our volunteers patrol the beaches of St. Pete Beach, Shell Key and Outback Key. We find, mark and protect new nests, so hatchlings can make it safely to the Gulf.
Sea Turtles | St. Pete Beach, FL
Dark - Mother sea turtles nest on dark beaches because it gives their hatchlings the greatest chance of survival. When the babies hatch, they follow the reflection of the night sky on the water so artificial lighting can greatly disorient them. Flat - Mounds of sand and holes can pose a major obstruction to sea turtles.
Sea Turtle Nesting Season | Visit St Petersburg Clearwater Florida
Typically, female sea turtles begin laying their nests along St. Pete-Clearwater's beaches around May 1, but this year, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has said that nesting season began early, around April 15. By October 31, most nests will have hatched and the season will be over.
Sea Turtle Viewing Opportunities | FWC - Florida Fish and …
If you want to see a sea turtle in Florida, you can attend one of the permitted public turtle walks, a public hatchling release, or a nest hatch success evaluation. You can also visit a facility that houses or rehabilitates sea turtles.
What We Are Doing - Sea Turtle Trackers
Every morning during nesting season we patrol St. Pete Beach starting half an hour before sunrise. We look for turtle tracks in the sand indicating a turtle has come ashore to lay her eggs. We also have a team patrolling Shell and Outback Keys each morning via boat. We locate the nest, mark the nest to protect it, and collect data.
Sea Turtles - Sea Turtle Trackers
It's important to minimize beach lighting during nesting season. Mother turtles prefer to nest on dark beaches. This is why we have many more nests on the southern end of Pass-A-Grille than up on the north end of the island in St. Pete Beach. The reason they prefer dark beaches is because this gives the greatest chance of survival to the ...
Sea Turtle Nesting - Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce
From May 1st through October 31st, Loggerhead Sea turtles successfully nest and hatch along the beaches of St. Petersburg and Clearwater. With over 20 miles of shoreline, our area is prime real estate for turtle nests. Female turtles come ashore in the dark, dig a …
Sea Turtles | Indian Shores, FL
Sea turtle nesting season is May 1 through October 31 each year. Loggerheads are the most common sea turtle to nest in Pinellas County, and females generally nest from early May through August. The eggs in each nest will typically incubate for 50 to 60 days before hatching.
Sea Turtle Trackers, Inc | Community Organizations - Tampa Bay …
A tiny nonprofit org in Pinellas County FL dedicated to protecting and conserving sea turtles, people and the ecosystem. We conduct daily patrols of St. Pete Beach and Shell Key during sea turtle nesting season (April through October). A 100% volunteer organization, since 1979. We are supported solely through donations and have no paid staff.
SEA TURTLE NESTING AND HATCHING SEASON - Town of Redington Beach
2021年6月4日 · Sea turtle nesting season begins on Sunday, May 1, and the Town is reminding residents and visitors to do their part to help protect adult and hatchling sea turtles as they nest on our beaches. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium monitors the beaches from Clearwater Beach through Treasure Island, and Sea Turtle Trackers monitors the beaches of St ...