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Sea Turtles and Friends
Here is all you need to know about sharing the beach and the rules that are set up to help us live together. Read more to find out more about the endangered animals and wildlife you may encounter at Tiki House!
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Sea Turtle Season
May to October is the time for nesting and hatching. If you are lucky, you may witness one of these amazing events. Because of the current beach ordinances and recent conservation efforts, the turtle population is rising, and the chance of witnessing the laying or hatching of turtles has increased too.
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Sea Turtle Species at Gulf Islands - Gulf Islands National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
The loggerhead turtle ( Caretta caretta) is the most common sea turtle in Florida's waters, and the most common in Gulf Islands National Seashore. They grow on average to a length of three feet and a weight of up to 350 pounds.
You Can Help Sea Turtles at Gulf Islands - Gulf Islands National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
Turtle T.H.i.S. (Teens Helping in the Seashore): Volunteer at Gulf Islands as a citizen scientist to conduct field work to learn about the impact of neighborhood lighting on sea turtle nesting and how you and your community can help protect sea turtles.
Witness the magic of sea turtles hatching, if you're lucky
It's an amazing time of year again on the shorelines of Pensacola Beach and the Gulf Islands National Seashore (GINS). Sea turtle hatchling season is in full swing all over Florida, where about 90 percent of sea turtle nesting in the U.S. takes place.
How Baby Sea Turtles Find Their Way Home
The cutest conservation story ever? Maybe. Do it for the turtles... SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Want to wear your love for science? We've got merch: http://dftba.com/besmart Special thanks to Dr. Donna Shaver and the Padre Island National Seashore Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery for having us!
Why Sea Turtles Matter - Gulf Islands National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
The presence of sea turtles within Gulf Islands National Seashore illustrates the biodiversity and beauty of marine wildlife, but they are also ecologically important to both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. In a terrestrial ecosystem, turtle eggs increase nutrients on beaches, which then promote vegetation growth that stabilizes sand dunes and barrier islands.
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