Sea Turtles
Jul. 15th, 2024 04:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithSea turtles make huge comeback, breaking 42-year nest record in Florida
Despite living up to 70 years, loggerheads have been on the decline due to ocean pollution, human interference, and the gradual destruction of its nesting habitats — leading to their protection under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species.
But in early July, on the gulf coast of Florida, Anna Maria Island celebrated a huge milestone for sea turtle conservation when Turtle Watch volunteers counted 546 nests on the island, breaking a 42-year record for the island.
That is so awesome. \o/
Despite living up to 70 years, loggerheads have been on the decline due to ocean pollution, human interference, and the gradual destruction of its nesting habitats — leading to their protection under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species.
But in early July, on the gulf coast of Florida, Anna Maria Island celebrated a huge milestone for sea turtle conservation when Turtle Watch volunteers counted 546 nests on the island, breaking a 42-year record for the island.
That is so awesome. \o/
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Date: 2024-07-15 11:49 pm (UTC)Hoping to help build upon this!
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Date: 2024-07-16 04:56 am (UTC)Yes ...
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