May 1st
though October 31st brings about the annual call of nature for sea turtles
to lay their eggs on our shore. It would be greatly appreciated if you
would either turn down or turn off your spot lights on the beach side
during this time. The brightness of the lights deters the sea turtles from
coming ashore and laying their eggs. When the baby turtles hatch, the
lights also draw the hatchlings onto the beach rather than in the water
where they must go to survive. The eggs take approximately 53-63 days to
hatch depending on the temperature of the sand or coquina. Please advice
people to read the yellow signs that are posted warning them not to
disturb or molest the turtle nests.
St. Johns Wildlife Care would like to thank our "Turtle Lady" Diana Justice. Her sea
turtle patrol helps sea turtles in our area have the best chance for
survival.Her
permit includes:
Marine Turtle
Permit TP 090 Authorizes:
(1) Conduct
nesting surveys
(2) Conduct standing/salvage activities
(3) Relocate nests for conservation purposes
Authorized Nesting Survey Areas:
South St. Augustine Beaches ( St. Augustine Inlet south to northern
boundary of Crescent Beach at Route 206, excluding Anastasia SRA )
Authorized
Research Projects:
Monitoring for St.
Johns Shore protection
Call Diana Justice
for Sea Turtle Information ONLY:
Telephone:
904-631-9578
Email:
Diana Justice
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