WATCH: Officers find sea turtle preparing nest at Treasure Island beach
Share and Follow


TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Officers stumbled upon a mother sea turtle preparing a nest for her soon-to-be hatchlings.

Treasure Island Police Department said officers Pavlovic and Funck were on a late-night beach patrol when they spotted the sea turtle.

“They respectfully kept their distance, marked the spot, and dimmed their lights to let momma turtle do her thing. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium was alerted about the new nest,” The Treasure Island Police Department said in a post on Facebook.

To keep the sea turtles safe, the community can:

  • Turn off the lights or close your shades at night.
  • Leave no trace on the beach—take all your belongings and trash with you.
  • Fill in any holes and flatten sandcastles before you leave.
  • NEVER touch sea turtles.
  • WATCH: Officers find sea turtle preparing nest at Treasure Island beach
  • Ducklings rescued after falling into storm drain in Madeira Beach neighborhood

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the nesting season for sea turtles is in spring and summer.

Getting too close to sea turtles can cause them to leave the beach before they are done nesting.

All species of sea turtles and their nest are protected and should not be disturbed, FWC said.

If anyone sees someone disturbing a sea turtle nest, or an injured, dead, or harassed sea turtle, they should report it to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-3922.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

'Today will be a hard day': Search ongoing for missing kids, adults in Kerrville

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Kerrville and Kerr County provided another…

Residents of Mahomet neighborhood keep up the tradition of ‘Independence Lane’

MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — A group of six Mahomet neighbors are continuing…

Man believed to be wanted reportedly hit a WCSO car during a chase

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO)…

Safety tips for boating over the Independence Day holiday

SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Boating is a popular way to observe Independence…

At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the many missing

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees…

The Villages Health company faces criticism for receiving excessive Medicare payments and takes legal action by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

THE VILLAGES, Fla. – A major health care group that caters to…

Hampton man agrees to plea deal after being accused of posting videos of child sexual abuse

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Hampton man previously accused of uploading…

“Tragic Mass Shooting Leaves 7 Injured, 2 Fatalities in Downtown Indianapolis”

INDIANAPOLIS – The community is wondering what led to a mass shooting…