Data released last week by St. Johns County beaches paint a promising portrait for sea turtles.
As of Friday, July 22, 1,021 sea turtle nests have been found along the beaches, including Anastasia Island, Matanzas Inlet South, and northern St. Johns County beaches.The news is music to her ears.
Of the 1,021 discovered nests so far in 2022, 755 were found in the northern St. Johns County beaches. Of those 755, 715 were Loggerheads, 28 were Greens, and 11 were Leatherbacks. The county says the highest number of sea turtle nests on St. Johns County beaches occurred in 2019, with a final count of 1,145. This season’s numbers are expected to surpass that count.To comply with regulations that protect the turtles, the county says beach driving and lighting rules are in effect through Oct. 31. Vehicular traffic on the beach is only allowed from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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