ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay area is in the midst of sea turtle hatchling season, and it's important to eliminate artificial light in areas where sea turtles nest. According to the Florida ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) – In theory, Huntington Beach State Park is the perfect spot for sea turtle hatchlings. Its coastline is protected from development, so dunes provide soft sands for nesting ...

A sea turtle hatchling is ready to emerge from its nest. Based on tracks leading to the water, about seven made it to the ocean that night, according to Plentovich. Another 15 were rescued from inside ...

Buc-ee's has been working on a St. Lucie County location since 2023. The 100-foot sign and other light pollution may affect sea turtle nesting on Fort Pierce beaches. It would be the first Buc-ee's on ...

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Hilton Head Island’s “lights out” ordinance is in effect May 1 through Oct. 31 each year to help protect local sea turtles during their egg-laying and hatching season. This puts a stop to using ...

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Spend any amount of time along the coast and it won’t take long to see how important sea turtles are to the area. Now, one town wants to make sure the endangered ...