Tag: Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association

More green sea turtles nesting on the island

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members are happy to report there are 15 documented green sea turtle nests on island so far this nesting season. “This is exciting news,” said...

As renourishment project winds down, impact on turtles appears minimal

June 28, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The beach renourishment project is winding down at the south end of the island, and all traces should be gone by the end of the week. According to Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol...

Turtle nests relocated due to beach work

June 14, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Due to the current beach renourishment project, Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members have relocated 15 nests – 12 between 2nd and 18th Street and three at the South End from...

Turtle patrollers document 736 sea turtle nests in 2018

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Sea turtle nesting season has officially ended, and the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported there were 736 nests, and 74,000 hatchlings left our shores this season. Breaking those...

Turtle patrol thanks all for help during challenging 2018 season

To the Editor: To call this season challenging would be an understatement. Of the six seasons the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association has been active on the island, 2018 will stand out with all the storms,...

Activity slowing down for island nesting turtles and their babes

October 5, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The final few weeks of sea turtle nesting season are quickly approaching, with the season officially closing on October 31. “We are continuing to have a robust hatching season, and nesting...

Turtle nesting activity ends, hatchings continue

September 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers have been busy documenting hatchings on island beaches. No new nests have been reported this week. The season officially closes on...

Turtle nest numbers up compared to 2017

September 14, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers are hopeful there are still a few more new nests before the season...

Turtle nest numbers up compared to this time last year

September 7, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers are hopeful there are still a few more new nests before...

Turtle nest numbers up compared to this time last year

August 31, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – Despite the red tide situation, sea turtle nest numbers are continuing to grow, hatchlings are making their way to the sea, and nest counts are up from this time last year. As of...