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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 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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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 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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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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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1 marks the official start of sea turtle nesting season. Broward's beaches are expected to deliver thousands of new hatchlings into the Atlantic Ocean this year. In 2023, Broward County's Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) documented a record-setting 4,785 nests ...
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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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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 Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 - Lighting ordinances to take effect on the County's coastline - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1 marks the official start of sea turtle nesting season. The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) documented a record-setting 3,650 nests on the County's 24-mile coastline (including the ...
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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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... 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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... 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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Banner Image Missing Fewer Sea Turtle Nests Relocated So Far This Season - It's a direct result of the Dim Lights Initiative - DATE: September 23, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Kiel Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-519-1255 EMAIL: ckiel@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County reports that it has been successful in ...
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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 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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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 5/3/2024 4:30 PM ...
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Banner Image Missing 2015 Sea Turtle Nesting Season is Underway DATE: March 16, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Kiel Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954.519.1255 EMAIL: ckiel@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward's Sea Turtle Conservation Program is celebrating its first endangered leatherback nest of the 2015 season. The ...
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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 Main Article Image Main Article Link Article Title 1 Article Title 2 Article Title 3 Article Title 4 Article Title 5 Article Title 6 Quick Links Segment III (updated 5/2/23) Story 1 Seg ment III - Broward County Shore Protection Project In February 2021, tThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode History of Broward County Story 1 Broward was formed from portions of Dade and Palm Beach Counties in 1915 and named for former Florida governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward. In less than a century, a land "unfit for human habitation" has been turned in to the permanent home of nearly two million ...
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Banner Image Missing 2014 Sea Turtle Nesting Season Ends on a Positive Note - Leatherback nests set a new record statewide - DATE: November 5, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Kiel Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-519-1255 EMAIL: ckiel@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward's Sea Turtle Conservation Program is celebrating the ...
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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 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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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Story 0 Boards and Committees Story 1 The Broward County Board of County Commissioners encourages public participation in county government by appointing Broward citizens to serve on boards, committees, commissions, task forces, agencies, and authorities. Broward County Commissioners are also ...
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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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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 - Lighting near the beach should be "sea turtle-friendly" - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The official start of sea turtle nesting season in Broward County is March 1. Last year, the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program documented more than 3,000 nests on the County's 24-mile coastline (including ...
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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 Story 0 Underwater: Broward by Xavier Cortada Climate change presents diverse challenges that will influence our communities for decades. The Underwater: Broward project proposes to integrate climate and art in the delivery of a high impact public engagement program designed to educate, convene, and ...
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Banner Image Missing Educational Sea Turtle Programs Available Virtually - Learn how to protect sea turtles - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program is responsible for promoting sea turtle conservation within the community and monitoring County beaches during sea turtle nesting season (March 1-October 31). The program ...
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