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Hundreds of cold-stunned turtles being rescued from St. Joe Bay

Turtles being transferred to Gulf World for rehabilitation PORT ST. JOE – Rescuers are working hard saving hundreds of  cold-stunned turtles in St. Joe Bay. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, University of Florida, Gulf World staff and volunteers have rescued more than 200 turtles from the frigid temperatures of St. Joe Bay Jan. 7 and 8. Mostly green turtles, there has also been a few endangered Kemp’s Ridley rescued as...

Baby turtles make it to the Gulf of Mexico despite odds

Thanks to two turtle watch volunteers, last hatchlings in nest survive Early in the morning on Sept. 15, South Walton Turtle Watch volunteers Anthony and Sherry Head headed to check a loggerhead nest near Stallworth Preserve in South Walton County in anticipation of seeing activity as the nest was ready to hatch. With the recent rains, they knew if could be any time, so with great anticipation headed to see if there was any activity. Here is Anthony’s story Tuesday...

Another loggerhead lays eggs in broad daylight

Loggerhead lays eggs near Stallworth Anthony and Sherry Head of South Walton Turtle Watch Group had a pleasant surprise in the early morning hours of Aug. 2. While walking the beach for the group, they came upon a mother turtle in the midst of laying her eggs. Thank you for sharing Anthony and Sherry. Click here to view all the 2009 turtle nests...

Loggerhead turtle unable to nest due to obstructions left on beach

Sad news for turtle nesting as loggerhead unable to find place to lay her eggs South Walton Turtle Watch volunteers continue to struggle to find turtle nest success in South Walton. These photos were taken by volunteers June 17. The above photo shows where a loggerhead turtle attempted to nest but was unable due to obstructions left on the beach. No one knows for sure why she gave up, but it appears the tracks spell out the message. The photo...