Turtle Tracks
Fast Facts
Five varieties of Sea Turtles inhabit the waters around Florida:
- Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) – Endangered
- Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) – Threatened
- Green (Chelonia mydas) – Endangered
- Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) – Endangered
- Kemps Ridley (Lepidochelys kempi) – Endangered
Please report any marine animals in distress to the Sheriff's Dispatch 904.824.8304.
Nesting Activity as of June 22, 2018
| North Beaches | ||||
| Loggerheads: 101 | Greens: 1 | Kemp's Ridley: 0 | Leatherbacks: 7 | Total: 109 |
| Anastasia Island | ||||
| Loggerheads: 29 | Greens: 0 | Kemp's Ridley: 0 | Leatherbacks: 1 | Total: 30 |
| Matanzas Inlet South | ||||
| Loggerheads: 12 | Greens: 0 | Kemp's Ridley: 0 | Leatherbacks: 0 | Total: 12 |
| Total: 151 | ||||
Remember: Leave only your footprints in the sand.
