Mote documents first sea turtle nests of the season on Sarasota County beaches

Mote documents first sea turtle nests of the season on Sarasota County beaches

Video above: Sea turtle nest patrols begin on Anna Maria Island SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium documented the first sea turtle nests of the 2025 nesting season in Sarasota County. Mote's sea turtle patrol discovered nests on Longboat Key, Siesta Key and Casey Key. Is your dime worth millions of dollars? Here’s how to tell The three nests belong to the loggerhead species of sea turtles. Mote encourages beachsid…

Keep your distance — the first sea turtle nests of 2025 have arrived

Three loggerhead sea turtle nests have been recorded in Sarasota. Most sea turtle nests were wiped out by hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton in 2024.