2024年,佛罗里达湾海岸的海龟巢上升至271个,尽管受到飓风的影响。 In 2024, Florida's Gulf Coast saw a rise in sea turtle nests to 271, despite hurricane impacts.

2024年,佛罗里达湾海岸21英里宽的海龟巢数从2023年的227个增加到271个,尽管德比、海伦和米尔顿飓风将许多海龟巢洗走,但海龟巢数仍从2023年的227个增加到2024年的271个。 In 2024, the number of sea turtle nests along a 21-mile stretch of Florida's Gulf Coast rose to 271, up from 227 in 2023, despite hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton washing many nests away. 筑巢季节从4月中旬至10月。 The nesting season runs from mid-April to October. 今年在皮内拉斯县也出现了第一个有记录的皮革巢。 This year also saw the first documented leatherback nest in Pinellas County. 巢穴以洛格海龟为主,而佛罗里达鱼类和野生生物保护委员会尚未公布2024年全州总数。 Loggerhead turtles dominated the nests, while the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has yet to release statewide totals for 2024.