Posts Tagged ‘sea turtles’
889 Sea Turtle Nests Laid on Islands This Year
The 2025 sea turtle nesting season in Southwest Florida officially came to an end on Oct. 31. Our nest counts on Sanibel and Captiva Islands were the fourth highest we’ve documented since 2016.
Read MoreSea Turtle Grants Program Funds New Sea Turtle UTV
Florida’s Helping Sea Turtles Survive specialty license plate plays a critical role in sea turtle protection in the state. Launched in 1997, proceeds from the sale of this specialty plate…
Read MoreNighttime Tagging Documents 167 Unique Sea Turtles
SCCF’s sea turtle team documented 167 unique turtles this season, marking its tenth year of nighttime research efforts. From May 1 through July 31, the team conducts nightly beach patrols on…
Read MoreExamining How Red Tide Impacts Loggerhead Hatchlings
A collaborative four-year study led by SCCF showed that red tide events are having a significant impact on both adult and hatchling sea turtles in the Gulf. “In addition to…
Read MoreVolunteer Open House
Join us for SCCF’s Volunteer Open House, where you’ll learn about a variety of ways to get involved with our mission of protecting and caring for our local coastal ecosystems.…
Read MoreAfter 9, It’s Turtle Time: Prevent Hatchling Disorientations
We’re only partway through hatching season on Sanibel and Captiva, and already we’re seeing a higher rate of sea turtle hatchling disorientations than in past years — almost 10% of…
Read MoreHow We Protect Sea Turtles and Shorebirds
It takes a lot of work and manpower to protect sea turtles and shorebirds on Sanibel and Captiva — especially during the busy sea turtle and shorebird nesting seasons.
Read MoreFifth Loggerhead Satellite Tagged this Season
On July 18, the SCCF sea turtle team deployed their fifth and final satellite tag for the 2025 nesting season on a loggerhead turtle named “Belle.” The other satellite tagged…
Read MoreThe Science of How Sea Turtles Hatch
It’s now hatchling season on Sanibel and Captiva, as the first sea turtle nests of the season have begun to hatch. Since June 26, the islands have had 2,862 emerged…
Read MoreFirst Loggerhead Hatchlings & Two More Turtles Satellite-Tagged
It’s mid-sea turtle nesting season on Sanibel and Captiva, and our first loggerhead hatchlings of 2025 emerged on June 26! As of June 30, there have been 614 sea turtle…
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