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Common obstacles sea turtles encounter when attempting to nest on Florida’s beaches.
Photo Barbara B. James
Photo Barbara B. James
Beach Furniture andSea Turtles
If you see someone disturbing a sea turtle nest or see adead, injured or harassed sea turtle, please call the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at1-888-404-FWCC.
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Remove furniture from thebeach nightly
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Stack and arrange furniture
At night, furniture should becompletely removed from thebeach and stored behind theprimary dune. Please remember,
Marine turtle prefer to nest on themid to upper beach, protectingtheir nest from the high tide.Furniture that is left on the beachat night can prevent nesting turtlesfrom reaching the upper beach(See Figure 1). If furniture cannot be removed at night, it shouldbe stacked to minimizeinterference with nesting orhatchling sea turtles (See Figure 2).
Arrange the stacked furniture withthe shortest edge facing theshoreline.
eavy equipment is not allowedon the beach during nestingseason. When possible, allfurniture should be moved byhand.
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Place furniture properly
at least 5 feet from anymarked nest.
Use an umbrella holder orsleeve
No furniture should be placed onthe beach until a nesting surveyhas been completed by a MarineTurtle Permit Holder, who willidentify and mark nests. Placefurniture
Furniture should not be placed onsalt-resistant vegetation or on thedunes.
To the degree possible, avoidburying umbrella poles during seaturtle nesting season. Eitheranchor an umbrella holder orsleeve before the nesting seasonto use throughout the summer, oruse umbrellas that clamp directlyto the furniture.
To Reduce Impacts To Sea Turtles From Beach Furniture:
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