How you can help protect sea turtles
Avoid visiting sea turtle nesting beaches at night, unless accompanied by a guide permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Do not disturb or handle sea turtles, their eggs or their nests. All are violations of both federal and state laws.
Report all dead, injured or stranded turtles and hatchlings, or anyone harassing/molesting sea turtles or their nests, to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922).
Prevent all lights from illuminating or being visible from the beach, including security lights, balcony and porch lights, flashlights and car headlights.
Dispose of your trash properly, picking up any plastics and fishing line.
Cooperate with local groups monitoring sea turtles by not disturbing nest markers. Do not cover sea turtle tracks or mark nests yourself, unless you have a marine turtle permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Source: Palm Beach County Dept. of Environmental Resources Management.
For information about joining a moonlight walking tour — and maybe even a seeing a nesting turtle — contact these organizations:
Marinelife Center of Juno Beach
Loggerhead Park, 14200 U.S. 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408.
Reservations accepted by phone at (561) 627-8280.
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Nature Center
10900 State Road A1A, North Palm Beach (Singer Island)
Reservations accepted by phone at (561) 624-6952.
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton.
Tickets must be purchased in person.
Call (561) 338-1473 for more information.
Source: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
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