As sea turtle nesting season begins along Florida’s beaches, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is calling on residents and visitors to take proactive steps to ensure the successful nesting and hatching of these protected marine animals.
Nesting season typically starts in March along Florida’s southeast Atlantic coast, from Brevard County south to Broward County, and in April or May on the Gulf Coast and north Florida beaches. Florida’s shorelines are crucial nesting habitats for several threatened and endangered sea turtle species, making public participation vital to their conservation.
