Turtles Hatch on 8/8/00 Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach

Turtles Nesting on Amelia Island

In late summer we have some unique arrivals here on Amelia Island. Sea Turtles nest all along our shoreline and it is only a matter of time until the baby turtles arrive on the scene.

Volunteers spend the summer watching over the nests....marking the locations and help insure the new arrivals are left unmolested.

In recent years, it has become more and more difficult for native species. The fishing industry, changes in climate or habitat, changes in traffic at nesting sites...all mean life isn't easy for a baby turtle.

Additional Information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Turtle

http://www.ameliaislandseaturtlewatch.com/

Other other useful turtle links...

	Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research
	Help Endangered Animals - Ridley Turtle (HEART)
	Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
	The Ocean Conservancy
	Seaturtle.org
	Turtle Trax

Several new arrivals before being transported to the water

A volunteer checks for hatchlings trapped and counts the number of eggs.

Turtle Eggs.

A crowd gathers to watch...

Click here for a video of the new arrivals.

See our Visual Amelia Island Tour