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First hatchlings of season disoriented on Fourth
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First hatchlings of season disoriented on Fourth

Jul 6, 2019 – Cindy Lane
May 7, 2019
By Tom Vaught
An even start to turtle season

An even start to turtle season

At the start of turtle season, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox reported three turtle nests as of Sunday – one on each city’s beach. The first nest was dis…
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April 30, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Turtle hatchling

Turtle season is here

BRADENTON BEACH – It’s the first week of sea turtle nesting season, and while turtles jumped the gun on Longboat Key, none have nested so far on Anna Maria Island, according to Anna Maria Island Turt…
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April 21, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Turtle watch volunteers ready for season

Turtle Watch volunteers ready for season

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As the first day of turtle nesting season approaches and shorebirds begin pairing up and making nests, volunteers with Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring are…
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December 14, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Egmont Key ruins in water

Egmont renourishment halted by turtle deaths

EGMONT KEY – The renourishment of Egmont Key’s critically-eroded beaches is at a standstill because the project resulted in the deaths of six sea turtles, the maximum allowed. The $10 million proj…
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November 5, 2018
By Cindy Lane

Where’s Bortie?

Loggerhead sea turtle Bortie is the winner of the People’s Choice Award in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 11th Annual Tour de Turtles race. She placed 10th out of 13 contestants on Oct. 31, the last…
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October 16, 2018
By Cindy Lane

Turtle season soars into record books

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The 2018 sea turtle season on Anna Maria Island is a record-breaking success, due to the turtles and the volunteers of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, dir…
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September 15, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Turtle release

Where’s Bortie?

Picking up the pace and moving ahead to 11th place from 12th in a field of 13, loggerhead sea turtle Bortie continues to swim off Everglades National Park in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 11th Annual…
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August 20, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Where's Bortie excavation

Where’s Bortie?

Loggerhead sea turtle Bortie has dropped to 11th place in a field of 13 contenders in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 11th Annual Tour de Turtles. Lingering off the Florida Keys, she has traveled…
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August 7, 2018
By Cindy Lane

Turtles released despite red tide

Hatchling sea turtles that are disoriented and rescued will continue to be released into the Gulf of Mexico despite the red tide, under instructions from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Co…
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August 7, 2018
By Cindy Lane

Turtles hit all-time high

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Loggerhead sea turtles have hit an all-time high on Anna Maria Island, laying 504 nests since May 1, when the season began, according to Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Wat…
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