The 2009 Sea Turtle Nesting
Season is underway. See you on the beach.
2009 NESTING DATA
Nests: 18
False Crawls: 14
Strandings (YTD): 18
Our Mission
To promote the conservation of endangered and threatened marine turtles in Northeast Florida. [Read the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Marine Turtle Protection Act].
Of the
five species of turtles that nest in Florida, there are three species
that nest locally: Loggerheads, Greens
and Leatherbacks. Loggerheads (Caretta
caretta) are the most common, followed by Greens (Chelonia
mydas) and, on rare occasions, Leatherbacks (Dermochelys
coriacea). We operate under the auspices of the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Marine Turtle Program. BSTP News and Updates
- Help us clean up the beach on Sunday 7/5 from 7-9 am. Sign in at Atlantic Blvd., Beach Blvd. or 16th Ave. South.
- Want to "see" turtles? Click here or here.
- Check out this new short sea turtle documentary video.
- Turtle Trails project sculpture map here.
- BSTP Gear update: Adult size small supporter t-shirts temporarily sold out.
- [Calendar event] Sea Turtle Awareness Concert Tour: Saturday 5/2, 2-5pm Beaches Green Market, Jarboe Park. Live acoustic music and education combine creating a family friendly environment to learn about sea turtles and simple ways that humans can lessen their impact on turtle nesting beaches. Stop by our table for educational materials and BSTP Gear.
- [Calendar event] Beaches Parade, Sunday 4/26, 2p.
- [Calendar event] Jax Zoo's Earth Day "Party for the Planet": 4/25-26, 10-4. Stop by our booth and pick up kid's activity books. (BSTP Gear not available).
- BSTP now on Facebook! Add yourself as a member and put our page link on your page, too.
- [March 13] Annual newsletter being mailed to supporters this week. (Click here for puzzle solution & special message).
- "Black Tie & Baggies" fundraiser by First Coast Surfrider to be held 4/18. Click here for more info.
- Florida receives overall grade of "C" on its first Ocean's Report Card for coastal & ocean management policies.
- There have been 5 strandings so far this calendar year. If you find a stranded sea turtle, do not touch it or attempt to put it back into the water. Call BSTP immediately at (904) 613-6081 and we will take the appropriate action.
- Date for 2009 pre-season/volunteer orientation meeting is Saturday 4/4, 10:30 a.m. at Beaches library.
- Many thanks to Tom & Betty Petway for their very
generous donation of a 2006 Polaris Ranger. We'll be able to carry more
materials and personnel which will significantly help our efforts.
- We are looking for a secure location in south Jax Beach to keep our second ATV next season. Please contact us if you can help.
- 2008 News Archive
Got Gear?
We've got all the turtle gear you need to make a statement and show your pride in being a sea turtle conservationist and a supporter of BSTP. Grab an official patrol t-shirt, wooden ornament or surfer necklace, all featuring our special hatchling mascot. Also available are front license plates that spell TUR-TLE, similar to the FL Dept. of Motor Vehicle specialty tag (as shown below). Combined with a BSTP membership these items make a great gift for the environmentalist in your life who has everything.
P.O. Box 50723
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240-0723
Emergency Phone: (904) 613-6081
