sea turtle nest Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:09:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 2022 sea turtle nesting season numbers land in top five seasons documented at Mote https://mote.org/news/2022-sea-turtle-nesting-season-numbers-land-in-top-five-seasons-documented-at-mote/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:06:23 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2240 Sea turtle nesting season is officially over here on Florida’s Southwest coast, and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium staff are looking back on outstanding nest numbers. Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation …

The post 2022 sea turtle nesting season numbers land in top five seasons documented at Mote appeared first on Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

]]> Mote welcomes a busy sea turtle nesting season with first nest https://mote.org/news/mote-welcomes-a-busy-sea-turtle-nesting-season-with-first-nest/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:51:54 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2748 The first sea turtles have officially landed on the shores of Sarasota County this past weekend. On April 24, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program …

The post Mote welcomes a busy sea turtle nesting season with first nest appeared first on Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

]]> Earth Day 2021: Sea Turtles Arrive in Sarasota https://mote.org/news/earth-day-2021-sea-turtles-arrive-in-sarasota/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:06:11 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2722 It’s official, the first sea turtles have landed on the shores of Sarasota County, just in time for Earth Day. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research …

The post Earth Day 2021: Sea Turtles Arrive in Sarasota appeared first on Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

]]> It’s official! Mote declares record-breaking year for sea turtle nests in the Sarasota area https://mote.org/news/its-official-mote-declares-record-breaking-year-for-sea-turtle-nests-in-the-sarasota-area/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 23:26:52 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=6139 August 6, 2019 — Sarasota, FL — Sea turtle nesting season is not yet over, but Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) has already recorded a 38-year-record number of nests …

The post It’s official! Mote declares record-breaking year for sea turtle nests in the Sarasota area appeared first on Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

]]> Sea turtle nests damaged by vehicle on Siesta Key, Florida https://mote.org/news/sea-turtle-nests-damaged-by-vehicle-on-siesta-key-florida/ Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:01:54 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=10671 Media contacts: Mote: Hayley Rutger, 941-374-0081, hrutger@mote.org FWC: Brian Norris, 239-841-9037, Brian.norris@myfwc.com — Eight sea turtle nests were run over by a small vehicle – and seven had their marking …

The post Sea turtle nests damaged by vehicle on Siesta Key, Florida appeared first on Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

]]> Many Sarasota County sea turtle nests affected by Hermine, but many more hatched before storm https://mote.org/news/many-sarasota-county-sea-turtle-nests-affected-by-hermine-but-many-more-hatched-before-storm/ Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:27:23 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=5173 Tropical Storm Hermine affected most of the sea turtle nests remaining on Longboat Key through Venice during late August and early September, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists report. Fortunately, the area …

The post Many Sarasota County sea turtle nests affected by Hermine, but many more hatched before storm appeared first on Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

]]>