Visitors are often surprised to learn that more than 100,000 threatened and endangered sea turtles nest on Florida beaches every summer. In fact, nearly 90% of sea turtle nesting in the U.S. occurs in Florida from March through October of each year. Florida’s most common variety of sea turtle is the loggerhead, which averages 200 to 250 pounds. Larger, endangered leatherbacks and green turtles nest in Florida in smaller numbers. Many factors work against endangered turtle populations…
715
