BSTP new logoThe 2009 Sea Turtle Nesting Season has ended. See you in May.



FINAL 2009 NESTING DATA
Nests: 36 (Hatched: 30, Infertile/undeveloped: 5, Lost: 1)
Eggs (35 evaluated nests): 3,801 (2,746 hatched, 1,055 unhatched)
Disorientations: 2
Predations: 2
False Crawls: 22
Strandings: 24


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].

Green Sea Turtle 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

  • Saturday 2/13: Hands Across The Sand, silent protest against oil drilling in Florida.
  • Join the A1A Parrot Head club in their annual polar plunge to benefit BSTP. Saturday, 2/6, 8:30 am, at Atlantic Blvd. on the beach.
  • 2010 season kickoff meeting and volunteer orientation - Monday, April 12, 6:30 PM. See calendar for details.
  • A note about recycling your Christmas tree: DO NOT take it to the beach, that is considered to be illegal dumping. Call your city manager's office if you don't know where to take it. You may be able to set it curbside.
  • 2009 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.


Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol
P.O. Box 50723
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240-0723
Emergency Phone: (904) 613-6081
Email

Support sea turtle conservation by purchasing a sea turtle license plate

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Thanks to Edupics.com for the delightful sea turtle cartoon used at the top of our pages.