Mote’s Sea Turtle Patrol finds first nest of the 2024 season

April 29, 2024 | Kathryn Gentile

Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented the first local sea turtle nest of the 2024 season on Sunday, April 28, on Venice Beach! This marks the beginning of a crucial period for sea turtle conservation. At the heart of STCRP’s conservation efforts...

Picture of the first nest of the 2018 sea turtle nesting season. It is on dry sandy beach, flanked by sea grass, condos and palm trees. The nest itself is marked with 4 stakes, flagging tape and a 'Do Not Disturb SEA TURTLE NEST' caution sign.

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Mote Marine Laboratory documents first sea turtle nests of 2018 on Longboat Key

April 27, 2018 | mote

The first local sea turtle nests of 2018 were discovered today by Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Patrol, a team of scientists, interns and approximately 300 volunteers who monitor nesting activity on Longboat Key through Venice every day of sea turtle nesting season, which officially runs from...