Posts Tagged ‘sea turtles’
Sea Turtle Team Identifies Long-Term Nesting Trends
The sea turtle nesting beaches of Sanibel have been monitored since 1959, first led by sea turtle researcher Charles LeBuff and his organization Caretta Research, Inc. Sanibel was initially monitored…
Read MoreSea Turtle Nesting Concludes for 2024
The 2024 sea turtle nesting season started off with an exciting and rare leatherback nest that produced a total of 40 hatchlings. Before this year, Sanibel and Captiva had not…
Read MoreSCCF Biologists Present at South Florida Herpeton Conference
SCCF’s Coastal Wildlife and Wildlife & Habitat Management departments took part in the 2024 Herpeton Conference, which took place Sept. 27-29 at Florida SouthWestern State College. SCCF helped sponsor the conference. …
Read More187 Unique Sea Turtles Encountered this Summer
Guacamole the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was encountered for the first time on Sanibel this year. SCCF’s nighttime sea turtle tagging program had a successful 2024 season, documenting 353…
Read MoreSea Turtle Nest Impacts Being Assessed
From Aug. 3-5, Tropical Storm Debby brought around 4-6 inches of rain, high winds, and storm surge to Sanibel and Captiva Islands. SCCF Coastal Wildlife biologists are still assessing impacts…
Read MoreLights Out for Sea Turtles
It’s sea turtle hatching season on Sanibel and Captiva! While adult turtles are laying their final nests of the year, many nests are beginning to hatch, and thousands of hatchlings…
Read MoreSCCF Documents Third Hatching of Leatherbacks on Islands
On June 28, SCCF’s sea turtle team documented the hatching of a rare, endangered leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) nest on Sanibel’s West End. During the inventory of the nest, SCCF biologists and…
Read MoreOver 2.2K Sea Turtle Hatchlings And Counting
The 2024 sea turtle nesting season on Sanibel and Captiva Islands is in full swing! It’s a crucial time of year to turn off or shield all lights visible from the…
Read MoreGirl Scouts Adopt 10 Sea Turtle Nests
To show their support of sea turtle conservation, a Fort Myers Girl Scout troop donated $750 towards SCCF’s sea turtle program last week. “Our Girl Scout troop chose to donate…
Read MoreIntentional Balloon Releases Now Illegal in Florida
On June 24, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 321, Release of Balloons, into law. The law prohibits the intentional outdoor release of balloons, and any action will now result in…
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