Sea Turtle Nesting Season is
May 1-October 31.
Nest Count: 0
Stranding Count (YTD): 2
Our Mission
To protect and 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 by far the most common, followed by Greens (Chelonia mydas) and, on very 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 keep our beaches clean. June 21 is International Surf Day Cleanup. For more information visit First Coast Surfrider.
- Needed: Quad ATV, 4 wheel drive, in good working condition. Please call or email if you have one to donate or can sell cheaply.
- Recommended reading: Nature Conservancy's "Does Extinction Really Matter?"
- May 16 is Endangered Species Day. Log in then and pledge to do your part.
- Just released: Totals from The Ocean Conservancy's 2007 International Coastal Cleanup Day.
- Remember, Sea Turtles dig the dark! How to help reduce beach lighting and why you should.
- 2007 Nesting Results: Atl-Nep-Jax /Statewide
- [April 24] "Turtle Trails" art project announced. Sea turtles follow the jaguars and manatees to take their places around town to benefit the Child Guidance Center.
- Cox Radio stations promoted BSTP and sea turtle conservation on five of their stations. To listen to the broadcast, right-click this link and select "Save Target As..." to save MP3 to your computer.
- [March 10] Annual newsletter mailed to supporters.
- New calendar event: BSTP will maintain an information booth at the Jacksonville Zoo on March 1 & 2 for the grand opening of Sting Ray Bay. (BSTP Gear not available at this event).
- Support the campaign to create a sea turtle postage stamp. Sign the petition.
- Important new video: Higher Ground: The Battle To Save Florida's Beaches
- First patrol meeting of the season will be April 3rd at 6:30p. See calendar for details.
- [Jan. 9] First documented stranding of the year: Rare Kemp's Ridley, Atlantic Beach, deceased.
- A1A Parrot Head Club's annual Polar Plunge which benefits BSTP will be held February 2, 2008.
- 2007 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
