Being Green
By Kim Kardas Here in Brevard County, green sea turtles are now nesting on the beaches. The green sea turtle, or Chelonia mydas, nests regularly on Florida beaches from June through late September. Green...
Category: nesting season
Hatchlings are tiny but mighty
It’s hatchling season on Brevard County beaches, and the Sea Turtle Preservation Society would like to remind beachgoers that “hands off hatchlings” is the best guide to follow. To help these tiny turtles have...
What’s happening inside a sea turtle nest?
By Aubry Forsyth From the day a nesting sea turtle lays her eggs, it will take an average of 60 days for the hatchlings to emerge. So, what is happening inside the nest during...
I Spy A Sea Turtle
By Ashley Anderson Sea turtle season is in full swing. Each year for a few short months, sea turtles share our beaches to produce a new generation of sea turtles. Each nest means new...
Sharing the Beach
Residents and visitors can help to make our area as turtle friendly as possible by remembering to keep beaches clean, flat, and dark from May 1 through Oct. 31. County ordinances prohibit visible lights...
Florida a top spot for nesting loggerheads
By Brianna Forte While the rest of Florida may take pride in their riveting theme parks and beautiful palm trees, here in Brevard County we can take pride in the importance of our beaches...
A Look at Sea Turtle Nesting
By Brianna Forte If you walk along Florida beaches at night from May to October, you might be able to witness the magical event of a sea turtle nesting. In fact, 90 percent of...
Hurricanes and sea turtles
By Aubry Forsyth Hurricanes are destructive forces of nature that impact humans and marine life, including sea turtles. Florida is no stranger to the devastation that hurricanes can cause. These storms impact sea turtles...
HELP SEA TURTLES SURVIVE: FWC offers tips on helping hatchlings
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Sea turtle hatchlings are beginning to appear on beaches throughout the Sunshine State, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking the public to help...
SEA TURTLES AND STORMS
The first hurricane expected to impact Brevard County this year is on its way, and STPS knows that many of you are concerned about the nests, hatchlings and nesting adult turtles on our beaches....
