New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier. New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier. Researchers monitoring nesting ...

ST. SIMONS ISLAND ― The beach at Gould’s Inlet is dark and stormy on a July night, optimal nesting conditions for pregnant sea turtles. The lightning keeps people off the sand. The rain blurs the ...

Sea turtle nesting season began March 1 and continues through Oct. 31. Town law mandates that oceanfront property owners make sure their lights aren't visible from the beach until nesting season ends.

With a successful 2022 that skirted Hurricane Ian, this year's turtle nesting season opens with a new obstacle along Florida's shores: sargassum. Turtle nesting season in Florida kicks off Monday and ...

Buc-ee's has been working on a St. Lucie County location since 2023. The 100-foot sign and other light pollution may affect sea turtle nesting on Fort Pierce beaches. It would be the first Buc-ee's on ...

Florida wildlife officials urge beachgoers to avoid fireworks and other disruptive activities during the Fourth of July weekend to protect nesting shorebirds and sea turtles. Loud noises and bright ...

Powerful waves have destroyed turtle nests as the storm moved up the coast. As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea ...