JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol over the years have monitored and protected the sea turtles on across Jacksonville beach.
Since May 1st, Brown says sea turtles have been coming up on shore some in Micklers and one in Hannah park.
Once these sea turtles lay their eggs the group mark the nests, and in late summer the hatchlings will come out and head to the water....but as beachgoers brown says we must do our parts to make sure these baby sea turtles make it into water.
“We want a clean beach. Trash umbrellas tents chairs all taken off when you leave," said Brown.
He also notes that the beach needs to be dark because lights can cause the turtle to have anxiety and causes them to go back in the water and instead of the nest
Brown says a flat beach is something else to keep in mind. During this time of the year he says it's a major issues.
Brown says once nesting season is over and the hatchlings made it to the water. The group will then evaluate the nest and they will send the data to The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.