Turn Those Lights Off! It’s Turtle Nesting Season!
From May 1st to October 31st, it’s turtle nesting season in Florida. Therefore, all lights visible from the beaches must be turned off from 9pm to 5am. As you may know, artificial lights have a significant negative impact on hatching turtles; they lure them inland instead of seaward. As a result, may hatchlings get lost and end up dying from dehydration or becoming a prey for other animals. Violating this marine turtle lighting ordinance can result in a $500 fine and 6 months in county jail. Need more tips to ensure successful nesting of these beautiful creatures? Visit the article.
T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Pre-Order Update
We have reached our goal of 50 or more pre-orders. So, we will be placing our order on May 4th! This means you have 2 more days to pre-order a shirt with our new logo to guarantee you can get one in the color and style desired. Thank you for your continued support! – Steve Enders, Founder/Director
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Around 200,000 hatchling Olive Ridley turtles were seen at Odisha coast.
An organization on the French Pacific island is trying to help save sea turtles.
Ecology
Dogs are being spayed in order to avoid overpopulation that would dig up turtle nests.
Beaches are being cleaned up so turtles can come to lay eggs and so they can hatch safely.
Miscellaneous
Donate to Turtle Conservancy to support their great work! Check out this video.
Did You Know…
The largest Archelon fossil, found in the Pierre Shale of South Dakota in the 1970s, measures more than 4 metres (13 ft) long, and about 4.9 metres (16 ft) wide from flipper to flipper. It was a marine turtle.
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Photo from MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
