It's not only people who flock to Siesta Key. For generations sea turtles come to the island to lay their eggs on its beaches. One of those beaches is Turtle Beach, so named for its sea turtle habitat ...
This morning, Mote Marine Laboratory staff released a 154-pound, about 3-foot-long, subadult, female loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed "Lil' Dougie" off Siesta Key Beach. Lil' Dougie's journey began on ...
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program documented the first local turtle activity of the 2025 season on Saturday, April 26. The Sea Turtle Patrol reported ...
U.S. News Insider Tip: In addition to seeking sea shells during a walk on the beach, keep an eye out for fossilized sharks' teeth, which vary in size and blacken over time. – Susan B. Barnes If you're ...
Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented the first local turtle activity of the 2025 season on Saturday, April 26. The STCRP team reported one ...
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