Turtle Tracks
Fast Facts
There are known reasons why sea turtle mothers false crawl, or return to the sea without laying eggs:
• She is disturbed by lights or noise.
• She encounters predators.
• She encounters an obstacle while crawling up the beach.
• She encounters roots, debris or rocks while digging her egg chamber.
• The sand does not have the right consistency or moisture.
• Her egg chamber collapses.
Please report any marine animals in distress to the Sheriff's Dispatch 904.824.8304.
Nesting Activity as of June 26, 2020
| North Beaches | ||||
| Loggerheads: 377 | Greens: 9 | Kemp's Ridley: 1 | Leatherbacks: 15 | Total: 402 |
| Anastasia Island | ||||
| Loggerheads: 75 | Greens: 0 | Kemp's Ridley: 0 | Leatherbacks: 2 | Total: 77 |
| Matanzas Inlet South | ||||
| Loggerheads: 21 | Greens: 0 | Kemp's Ridley: 0 | Leatherbacks: 0 | Total: 21 |
| Total: 500 | ||||
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Remember: Leave only your footprints in the sand.
