cy or is too compacted, the nesting behaviors of turtles can be drastically altered. If the renourishment is done during nesting season, there is also a possibility nests will be buried too far underground or be run over by trucks.
- Pollution - Everything from oil spills to fertilizer runoff can contaminate the ocean habitat of the sea turtles, killing their food sources and causing terminal diseases.
� When do sea turtles nest?
The main nesting months run from May to October, but there are many exceptions to the rule. Leatherbacks have been known to start as a early as February, and depending on water temperature, hatchlings emerge well into the winter months.
� Who should I call if I find a stranded turtle?
Call the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Inc. at 583-1913 or call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) Division of Law Enforcement at
1-888-404-FWCC or *FWC from your cell phone.