What’s a washback?
With the approach of Eta, post-hatchling sea turtles are being washed in along with the sargassum seaweed on Brevard County beaches. These little guys, commonly called washbacks, hatched earlier in the summer and swam...
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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...
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....
STPS GAINS A NEW VEHICLE!
STPS GAINS A NEW VEHICLE! STPS received a 50/50 grant from the Sea Turtle Conservancy for the purchase and adaptation of a vehicle. Our new vehicle will be used to transport sea turtles throughout...
WATCH OUT FOR WASHBACKS!
WATCH OUT FOR WASHBACKS! The east coast of Florida is getting a lot of sargassum sea weed washing up on the beaches. This means that we’re also getting post-hatchlings sea turtles washing in with...
WATCH OUT FOR WASHBACKS!
The east coast of Florida is getting a lot of sargassum sea weed washing up on the beaches. This means that we’re also getting post-hatchlings sea turtles washing in with sargassum as well. (A...
STERP
What is STERP? by Renee S. Hurley I remember the first time I heard this term and had no clue what it meant. It piqued my interest and I became an active member...
Washbacks
Post Irma, as many natural events, we are having many turtles washing back on our beaches. Lots of people are referring to these turtles as “washbacks.” We prefer to use the terms hatchling and...
The effects of Irma on our beaches
During the hurricane and after its passing, some turtle nests were eroded exposing eggs and hatchlings that were only days away from beginning their journey . Then there were also those hatchlings that did not check the weather...
