Good News Notes: “The threats to sea turtles are as big as the ocean they inhabit: red tide, overfishing, rising seas swamping their nesting grounds and being stunned by the winter cold. But a rehabilitation facility in Apollo Beach that opened last year is giving a new lease on life to many endangered turtles. I’m…
Tag: loggerhead
Second green sea turtle nests Hilton Head, SC 2019 season
Good News Notes: A pair of nests belonging to a rare sea turtle species, the green turtle, were discovered on Hilton Head and Hunting islands this week in South Carolina. The green turtle is the second largest sea turtle species and carries an endangered status as its numbers drop. Normally, patrols find mostly loggerhead nests…
Four sea turtle species nesting on Eglin Air Force Base beaches for first time
https://www.stripes.com/four-sea-turtle-species-nesting-on-eglin-air-force-base-beaches-for-first-time-1.589481