The 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].
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.
P.O. Box 50723
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240-0723
Emergency Phone: (904) 613-6081
