![]() That’s a lot of turtle nests and the 2023 numbers will only continue to climb as we are in the height of sea turtle nesting season. ![]() There are usually only a few hawksbill nests documented each year. And as of May 31, 2023, the Commission estimated 35,495 loggerhead nests 2,086 green turtle nests 1,194 leatherback nests and, 10 Kemp’s Ridley nests so far this year. Just so you understand the bigger picture of what we are talking about, in the 2022 nesting season, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission documented 116,765 loggerhead nests 37,028 green turtle nests 1,848 leatherback nests and seven Kemp’s ridleys on Florida beaches. Endangered Species Act, making it especially important to know what you can do to protect these ancient reptiles. which North Carolina shares with Georgia, is not only pretty to look at It's also a prime area for fishing and other water sports The county. All five of these sea turtle species are listed as threatened or endangered under the U.S. And, of the seven sea turtle species in the world, five use those same beaches as nesting habitats. ![]() an average of 78 of all wild oysters harvested on the planet have been. Florida’s beaches are home to more than 90% of all sea turtle nesting in the continental U.S. Wild oysters Details Transcript The oyster industry in North Carolina has grown.
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