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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Sea Turtles On The Beach Story 1 Nesti ng Sea turtle nesting season in Broward County lasts from March 1 - October 31 each year. The leatherbacks are typically the first nesters to arrive in March, followed by the loggerheads in April, and then the green turtles in June. Sea turtles can be quite ...
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Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea) laid 27 nests -Slightly below the five-year average (33 nests per season) -8 fewer nests than 2015 3 additional nests were laid, but the species were unconfirmed As nesting activity reveals, loggerheads are by far the most abundant of the sea turtles occupying our coastal
waters, and nesting figures for 2016 are positive. ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Florida Sea Turtle Species Story 1 Sea turtle nesting season in Broward County is from March 1 - October 31 annually . Florida's Sea Turtles Five species of sea turtles call Florida's
waters home: leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtles Break Local Records This Season BROWARD COUNTY, FL -- The 2023 sea turtle nesting season was one for the record books. Preliminary counts from the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) reveal that a record-breaking 4,328 nests were documented (excluding the Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park). In ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Sea Turtle Lighting Story 1 Artificial Lighting and Nesting Females Florida's coastline has become increasingly developed over the past century, introducing a new threat to sea turtles. Artificial lighting emanates from the condominiums, hotels, businesses, and homes that are built on or adjacent to ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Environmental Protection/Conservation Story 1 First in Flyways The Greater Fort Lauderdale Flyway Cities Coalition, a collaboration of the Nat ureSc ape Broward program, the National Wildlife Federation and 60 community partners, works to improve and expand habitat for migratory and resident wildlife ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Climate News Story 1 County News Climate Change Action Plan 2020 Update The updated Climate Change Action Plan has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners and is available here . Implementing these actions will be the focus for the next four years, until the document is updated again in ...
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... Alternatively, you can contact the BSCTCP for assistance. Plastic pollution is another threat to sea turtles. Plastic bags and balloons resemble jellyfish, a common food source for all species of turtle swimming in Florida
waters. Large pieces of plastic break down into smaller pieces called microplastics, which hatchling turtles consume and then become ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Conservation Program Story 1 The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) conducts daily sea turtle nesting surveys from March 1 - October 31 annually. The entire coastline of Broward County from the northern border with Palm Beach County to the southern border with Miami-Dade County, ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Carousel Image 1 Sea Turtle 1 Carousel Caption 1 Carousel Image 2 Sea Turtle 2 Carousel Caption 2 Carousel Image 3 Sea Turtle 3 Carousel Caption 3 Previous Next FLORIDA SEA TURTLE SPECIES Sea Turtle nesting season runs from March 1 - October 31 annually. Card Button 1 Fl orida Sea Turtle Species ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Interpretive Programs Story 1 The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) promotes sea turtle biology, ecology, and conservation education through outreach events. Educational presentations about sea turtles are given at schools, festivals, public events, summer camps, and other ...
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... Alternatively, you can contact the BSCTCP for assistance with retrofitting or additional information. Plastic pollution is another threat to sea turtles. Plastic bags and balloons resemble jellyfish, a common food source for all species of turtle swimming in Florida
waters. Large pieces of plastic break down into smaller pieces called microplastics, which ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Story 0 Quick Links Story 1 News Releases Welcome to Broward County's News Center. Bookmark this site and visit often to receive all the latest news from [First Page] [Prev Page] [Next Page] [Last Page] 50 News Per Page * Value must be greater than zero Page 1 of 59 Date Posted Title 4/26/2024 11:33 ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Water & Climate Resilience Modeling Story 1 Future Conditions Map Series Broward County is taking a forward-looking approach to planning for future conditions predicted as a result of climate change, specifically the impacts of sea level rise with an emphasis on planning and design requirements for ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Threats Story 1 Sea turtle populations have been seriously reduced globally through a number of human influences including artificial lighting, plastic and marine debris, beach erosion and coastal armoring, and as bycatch in commercial fishing. Other influences include illegal sea turtle shell trade, ...
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Banner Image Missing 2022 Sea Turtle Season a Success - More than 3,000 nests documented in the County - BROWARD COUNTY, FL -- Biologists with the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) monitored the County beaches for sea turtle nests and preliminary counts for the 2022 season report that 3,289 nests were documented (excluding the Dr. Von ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 - Lighting near the beach should be "sea turtle friendly" - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1 marks the official start of sea turtle nesting season in Broward County. Last year, the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) documented more than 3,099 nests on the County's 24-mile ...
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In oceanic currents, drifting sargassum seaweed forms large floating mats that provide food, shelter, and habitat for fisheries, threatened and endangered species such as sea turtles, and many other organisms that reside in our
waters year-round . These mats are considered an important natural resource. In Broward County, usually between the months of March ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Flood Conditions Story 1 Upload Flood Photos at Flooding.Broward.org Document the Floods at Crowdsource.Broward.org (Crowdsourcing Maps created from flooding data and images uploaded by our community.) Banner-DocumentTheFloods.jpg Residents in Broward County, FL experience flooding from either heavy ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Began March 1st BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1st marked the official start of sea turtle nesting season in Broward County, but turtles don't always play by the rules. This year, Florida documented its earliest nest ever on February 6th in Martin County. Since then, about a dozen nests have been reported in ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM Story 1 Broward County GIS conducts geographic spatial analysis and mapping services while providing enterprise-wide governance for GIS, including establishing and maintaining standards and infrastructure for GIS within Broward County government. The GIS group is ...
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Open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 Open seven days a week starting Friday, June 9 through Sunday, August 20 Open weekends only (Saturday/Sunday) from Saturday, August 26 through Sunday, October 1 Open Labor Day Monday, September 4 Concessions will be open Dogs are not allowed in water parks except for specific K9 events at the end of season at Quiet
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Amal Transit Local 12672 Story 1 This Agreement, made and entered into this day of , 1999, by and between THE BROWARD BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, DIVISION OF MASS TRANSIT, its successors and assigns, hereinafter referred to as the Employer, and AMALGAMATED TRANSIT ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode ATU1267 Agreement 2 Story 1 A G R E E M E N T This Agreement, made and entered into this day of __, 1996, by and between THE BROWARD BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, DIVISION OF MASS TRANSIT, its successors and assigns, hereinafter referred to as the Employer, and ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Local 2019 Contracts Story 1 PREAMBLE A. This Agreement is entered into by and between the Board of County Commissioners, Broward County, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and the International Association of Firefighters Local 2019, hereinafter referred to as the "Union". B. It is the purpose ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode IAFFLocal3333Agreement2 Story 1 PREAMBLE A. This Agreement is entered into by and between the Board of County Commissioners, Broward County, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and the Broward County Professional Paramedics and Fire Fighters, Local 3333, International Association of Fire ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Local Port Fire Agreement Story 1 PREAMBLE This Agreement made and entered into by and between BROWARD COUNTY, hereinafter called the County, and PORT EVERGLADES FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Local 1989, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, CLC, hereinafter called the Union, has as ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode GSA Contract Story 1 PREAMBLE It is the intention of this Agreement to provide for salaries, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of employees covered by this Agreement except as otherwise provided by Federal and State Constitution, State Statute, or County Charter. It is ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Report an Injured Sea Turtle Story 1 The Broward County Sea Turtle Emergency Hotline is 954-328-0 580 T he Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) maintains a "Sea Turtle Emergency Response" hotline that is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This number is advertised locally ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Marine Resources Story 1 The Natural Resources Division, through the Marine Resources Section, is dedicated to protecting Broward's beaches and coastal areas, which provide habitats for a variety of species including threatened or endangered corals, manatees, and sea turtles. To help sustain local ...
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