AISTW records most ever green turtle nests on island

  • Micki Marvin and her parents pose in front of the green sea turtle nest they found, the 15th this season. Submitted photo
    Micki Marvin and her parents pose in front of the green sea turtle nest they found, the 15th this season. Submitted photo
  • Green sea turtles like this one are an endangered species in Florida. This one was rescued and released back into the wild by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
    Green sea turtles like this one are an endangered species in Florida. This one was rescued and released back into the wild by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • A green turtle snacks on algae on the side of a docked boat. Photo by Foy Maloy/News-Leader
    A green turtle snacks on algae on the side of a docked boat. Photo by Foy Maloy/News-Leader
    The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Inc. recorded the 15th green sea turtle nest this season, the most green nests ever recorded on Amelia Island in a single season. Sea Turtle Watch volu...

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