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   FWC Marine Turtle Program page.

 
           Photos of local sea turtle strandings.
  Volusia County Sea Turtle Program  Weekly county-wide nesting summary, plus info on beachfront lighting & Washback Watchers. Click on "Get Involved" for a link to The Marine Science Center (a great place to see live sea turtles!).  

Vette's Turtle Patrol Experience  Excellent overview of what Turtle Patrol is really like, from the perspective of one of our hard-working volunteers.
       
 

Fibropapilloma Green Turtle
Turtle suffering from this affliction found here in Ormond Beach.

Disorientations
Pictures of what happens when hatchlings are lured the wrong way by artificial lighting, plus some statistics.

Obstacles
3 pages of pictures of some of the things our sea turtles have encountered during nesting season, including catamarans & cabanas.

Trash
Photos of what happens when trash is not collected in a timely manner

Hurricanes, Rough Surf & Washbacks
Hurricane season is in full force just as our hatchlings are trying to make their way out to sea. Plus Hurricane damage photos.

Morning Patrol
It's not all hard work! Some of the sights  enjoyed by our early morning volunteers.

Going Home
Photos of what a "first emergence" looks like, plus some hatchlings about to embark on their long journey seaward..

Hatchling Mini-Movies
Video clips of hatchlings crawling and swimming. Don't miss the RARE Leatherback Hatchlings on page 2!!

Sunrises
 Over 40 images of beautiful sunrises from our area.