Sea Turtle Hatching Season!
Sea Turtle Hatching Season Has Begun!
The City Of Sanibel issued the following news release this afternoon.
“Our first sea turtle nest on Island has just recently hatched, producing a total of 81 hatchlings! Below is a video of Kelly Sloan from SCCF with some more information regarding Sea Turtle nesting/hatchling season.
Please do your part to protect sea turtles by keeping lights off and our beaches dark!
HOW TO HELP
· Turn off/shield ALL lights visible from the beach
· Close curtains or blinds BY 9 PM
· AVOID using flashlights/illuminated cell phones
· NEVER shine light on nesting turtles
· NO flash photography after dark
· Remove ALL beach furniture BY 9 PM
· Fill holes/level sandcastles after your beach day
· Pick up ALL TRASH
Violations of the City’s sea turtle protection ordinances may be subject to City, State, and/or Federal fines and penalties and should be reported immediately to the Sanibel Police Department (239) 472-3111, Sanibel Code Enforcement (239) 472-4136, OR Natural Resources at (239) 472-3700.”
For more information regarding sea turtles on Sanibel, please visit the City’s website: http://mysanibel.com/Departments/Natural-Resources/Protecting-Our-Beaches/Sea-Turtles.
