Sea turtles, coastal animals a major part of Amelia Island culture
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center works with Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Wild Amelia and the city of Fernandina Beach to host rehabilitated Sea Turtle release events at Main Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Birds pictured on Main Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
A sea turtle nest is marked off at Main Beach last year. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
A Portuguese man o’ wars is pictured at Seaside Park on Monday. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader
This sign at Seaside Park tells visitors: "Do not disturb" the gopher tortoises habitat. Gopher tortoises have been fully protected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission since 1988. The tortoises live in burrows, which are widely used by other species throughout the ecosystem, making gopher tortoises a keystone species with a pivotal role to play in their native community. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Mary Duffy of the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch said sea turtle season has started out with a bang.
Volunteers have already marked over a dozon nests and counting.
Sea tu...
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