Experts celebrate record-breaking start for sea turtle nesting season
A devastating hurricane season in 2024 meant low nest counts for sea turtles across Florida. So far, 2026 is proving to be…
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- A devastating hurricane season in 2024 meant low nest counts for sea turtles across Florida
- Experts celebrate record-breaking start for sea turtle nesting season
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- “Loggerheads and leatherbacks are both currently outpacing their recent record-breaking years.” In the post, the FWC reported 1,008 leatherback nests — up by 4% compared to May 2025
- The 2026 count was already at 1,450 — roughly 82% better than it was this time last year
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A devastating hurricane season in 2024 meant low nest counts for sea turtles across Florida. So far, 2026 is proving to be…
In Florida, sea turtle nesting season typically runs from March 1 through October 31. On May 13, despite only being just two months into the season, the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute had an exciting update to share
“The 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially off and with a strong start!” the FWC wrote in a Facebook post. “Loggerheads and leatherbacks are both currently outpacing their recent record-breaking years.”
What happened
- A devastating hurricane season in 2024 meant low nest counts for sea turtles across Florida
- Experts celebrate record-breaking start for sea turtle nesting season
- In Florida, sea turtle nesting season typically runs from March 1 through October 31
- On May 13, despite only being just two months into the season, the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute had an exciting update to share
- “The 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially off and with a strong start!” the FWC wrote in a Facebook post
Why this matters
- “Loggerheads and leatherbacks are both currently outpacing their recent record-breaking years.” In the post, the FWC reported 1,008 leatherback nests — up by 4% compared to May 2025
- The 2026 count was already at 1,450 — roughly 82% better than it was this time last year
- In the post, the FWC reported 1,008 leatherback nests — up by 4% compared to May 2025
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