FLORIDA — March is the official start of nesting season for sea turtles in the Sunshine State and, as a protected species, there are a few things to note about the season and nesting sea turtles. The ...

It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their nests, or their hatchlings in Florida. If you find a sea turtle in distress, contact a lifeguard or the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sea turtle nesting season is here which means Treasure Coast residents need to be conscious of how they act on the beach. More ...

There are five species of marine turtles in Florida's waters: Loggerhead, Green, Leatherback, Kemp's Ridley, and Hawksbill. All of them are protected.

Florida sea turtle nesting season generally starts about March 1 and ends about Nov. 15, but at least four leatherbacks are off to an early start laying eggs along the Treasure Coast. They laid them ...

Southwest Florida is experiencing a successful sea turtle nesting season, with numbers surpassing previous years. Collier County beaches have recorded 2,161 nests, a significant increase from the ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how they can help protect vulnerable nesting and hatchling sea ...