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...
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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...
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....
Adaptations help hatchlings survive
By Aubry Forsyth Sea turtle hatchlings face many obstacles on their journey to the sea. However, hatchlings have some adaptations that increase their chances for survival. One of the most noted adaptations is in...
Wrong way, hatchlings
By Angel Collins I wasn’t sure how to start this article, but I guess it starts with stating what amazing creatures sea turtles are. Sea turtles are thought to be between 20 and 50...
From egg to hatchling
By Kim Seidl Before sea turtle hatchlings embark on their incredible ocean adventure, they must first survive the delicate process of development. Before the Egg: Mature, female sea turtles vary in frequency of reproduction....
Nesting numbers on record pace
Our survey volunteers are keeping extra busy this season, and nesting activity continues at a record pace. As of July 31, teams had documented 513 loggerhead nests, five green nests and three leatherback nests...
