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Sea turtle nesting season begins with expanded protections

Sea turtle nesting season has begun across U.S. coastal states, prompting conservation groups, local governments, and federal programs to expand protections for endangered species. Measures include ...

Sea turtle season has started along Sarasota's shoreline

The sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through October 31. Staff and volunteers from Mote Marine found a record number of nests in 2025.

Watch where you walk. Sea turtle nesting seasons begins

Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key as volunteers resume daily early morning patrols.
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Escambia County launches seasonal sea turtle conservation effort

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 1, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Friday, May 1, marked the start of ...
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SCCF records first nest of season

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that staff found the first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the 2026 ...
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Sea turtles: Lives and misfortunes mapped on their backs

A new study found sea turtle scutes can archive their lives and hold clues to lasting impacts from damaging red tides and ...