Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Two loggerhead sea turtles, nicknamed “Lilly” and “Farmer,” were released from Lido Beach on Tuesday after recovering from red tide toxins at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital.

Volunteers from Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory found first sea turtle nest reported this year Tuesday on Casey Key,

Sea turtle nests in the sand on Sanibel Island hatch at nearly twice the rate as clutches on Captiva Island, and a long-term study to find out why was kept from a setback when Florida Gulf Coast University stepped in when Hurricane Ian crossed Cuba and moved toward the sister barrier islands in late September.Scientists from the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation have been monitoring myriad environmental conditions in dozens of nests on both islands trying to figure out what’s going on.

As intense heat becomes more common around the world, the potential threat to biodiversity increases. One species at particular risk to a warming climate is found on the beaches of Florida.

Sea Turtle nesting season in Southwest Florida runs from April 15 through October 31, which means it’s beginning to wind down. Find out what it takes to monitor and help protect the large marine reptiles.

This week, winds shifted from the west to the east, bringing a patch of red tide closer to shore and depositing dead fish and other sea life onto the…

Sea turtle nesting season wrapped up at the end of October. The data is still being compiled, but initial reports indicate it was a particularly good...

Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway. This year, researchers are beginning a new tagging study to learn more about the nesting habits of…

Sea Turtle nesting season officially begins May1 in Southwest Florida. Experts are reminding residents and visitors to observe ordinances designed to…

Sea Turtle nesting season is winding down in Southwest Florida beach monitors say it’s been an especially good year for endangered Green Sea Turtles.Sea…