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​​Record-Breaking Nesting Season

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​​Record-Breaking Nesting Season

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for Leatherback Sea Turtles​

Leatherback sea turtle digging nest on beach to lay eggs



Sea turtle nesting season has concluded for 2025.  However, there are still some late-season nests on our beaches.  Because Leatherbacks are early-season nesters, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is able to report that there were 2,022 leatherback nests recorded throughout the state of Florida, making 2025 a record-breaking year for leatherback sea turtle nesting!  Loggerhead and Green Sea Turtle nest counts will be finalized in early 2026 to account for any late season nesters.


To learn more about sea turtles in our area, visit http://pbc.gov/erm/Pages/​​Sea-Turtle.aspx

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