Sea turtle rehab center cares for storm-stranded hatchlings, giving them a second chance
Read full article: Sea turtle rehab center cares for storm-stranded hatchlings, giving them a second chanceLast week, rough waves and heavy winds pushed dense sargassum seaweed onto Florida beaches, trapping hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings. Now, the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center is caring for 650 baby sea turtles rescued in the last few weeks.
Heavy winds and rough seas push vulnerable sea turtles ashore in Central Florida
Read full article: Heavy winds and rough seas push vulnerable sea turtles ashore in Central FloridaVolunteers with the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (STPS) are working tirelessly to rescue sea turtle hatchlings trapped in thick sargassum seaweed pushed ashore by rough waves and heavy winds.
Florida man arrested in Flagler County had sea turtle eggs, drugs in his possession, deputies say
Read full article: Florida man arrested in Flagler County had sea turtle eggs, drugs in his possession, deputies sayDeputies in Flagler County arrested a man in a van on Beverly Beach after they say they found sea turtle eggs on the floorboard of the vehicle, and a plethora of drugs throughout the van.
Hurricane Erin impacts Volusia turtle nests as patrol works to save survivors
Read full article: Hurricane Erin impacts Volusia turtle nests as patrol works to save survivorsHurricane Erin may not have made a direct hit on Volusia County, but its effects are causing serious problems for some of the coast’s smallest creatures — sea turtles.
Seeing the science in action: Tour de Turtles tradition lives on at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Read full article: Seeing the science in action: Tour de Turtles tradition lives on at Disney’s Vero Beach ResortTour de Turtles is an educational event that follows the migration of sea turtles from their nesting beaches to their feeding grounds.
Your Florida Daily: Toddler killed in South Florida, cold front on the way
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Toddler killed in South Florida, cold front on the wayBroward County deputies are trying to figure out what led to a 3-year-old being shot and killed at an extended-stay motel in Tamarac.
Volusia flood barriers set to be removed due to sea turtle nesting season
Read full article: Volusia flood barriers set to be removed due to sea turtle nesting seasonSeveral flood barriers in Volusia County are scheduled to be taken down as sea turtle nesting season begins, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Just keep swimming: Brevard Zoo celebrates 200th sea turtle release
Read full article: Just keep swimming: Brevard Zoo celebrates 200th sea turtle releaseTeam members at the zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center are getting ready to release Hope, a sub-adult green sea turtle, back into the ocean this week, marking its 200th release to date.
Brevard Zoo to release sea turtle after surgically removing fishing line from intestines
Read full article: Brevard Zoo to release sea turtle after surgically removing fishing line from intestinesA young green sea turtle will go back to the ocean Thursday morning after five months of care, including surgery to remove fishing line from its intestines.