Week One of Sea Turtle Activity

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Sea Turtle Activity Report April 28 - May 4, 2026

The first two sea turtle nests on Collier County beaches were reported; one by the Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Team on Barefoot Beach and the other by the Conservancy of SW Florida on Keewaydin Island.

Marco Island sea turtle monitors reported the first false crawl on Wednesday, April 29 and the first nest came ashore on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Marco Island is part of the Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Program, which is responsible for surveying 22.5 miles of beach for sea turtle activity. The other beaches surveyed are Barefoot, Vanderbilt, Park Shore, and City of Naples.

The purpose of the Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Program is to protect nests and collect data on sea turtle nesting and hatching activities, to fulfill permit requirements for beach raking and renourishment.