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Environment

Sea Turtle Patrol Starts Early On Sarasota Area Beaches

Cathy Carter
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By Cathy CarterIt's just after sunrise on Sarasota's Lido Beach and the start of sea turtle patrol for Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Senior…
Local / State

FWC Surveys Record Number Of Green Sea Turtle Nests

Kate Payne
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Florida’s wildlife management agency is announcing a record number of green sea turtle nests this year. That's in spite of impacts from Hurricane Irma.