Sea Turtle Nesting

The number of sea turtle nests on Sarasota County beaches has hit a 38-year high.According to Mote Marine Laboratory, nesting season is not yet over and…

By Ross Bynum - Associated PressRare sea turtles are smashing nesting records this summer on beaches in the Southeast, including Florida, with scientists…

If you went to the beach over the Memorial Day weekend, you may have seen sea turtle nesting areas cordoned off for protection. That's because South...

Some of the first sea turtle nests of 2018 are already being discovered by Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Patrol. That’s right. The turtles are…

As residents and visitors flock to Florida beaches over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, wildlife officials and advocates are urging beachgoers...

Florida wildlife officials are continuing to monitor the aftermath of Tropical Storm Colin and its impact on sea turtle nests across the state. The...