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Nesting season news

2023 proves to be record-setting year for sea turtle nesting season in Broward County The numbers were highest for all three sea turtle species, according to the county.

This is a feel good video for the week! Tuesday evening, Aug. 7, 2018, the good folks at The Key West Sea Turtle Club captured this sea turtle hatch video from a nest at Smathers Beach! Thanks very much for sharing 🐢🐢 Be cautious of turtle nests marked on #floridakeys beach areas 😉😊 ‘‘tis the season for sea turtles!

Turtle in the news....

How to Measure Turtle Stamina? Treadmills and Lap Pools, of Course Hatchling sea turtles are sturdier than you may expect. They get their endurance from a stop-and-go crawling style.

The Key West Turtle Museum faired well in the storm. The only damage we see is a broken pane of glass in a tiny window on the waterside Roof and all else is fine. KW Bight held up

The city of Key West lost many of our prized old trees. Power is being restored bit by bit. Water lines are turned on only during set times so we can create a supply for flushing potties.

It we be awhile before we welcome visitors to the island. Watch here for more details.