ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Beachgoers in St. Johns County are being asked to keep an eye out for young sea turtles hidden in seaweed. These turtles, known as “washbacks,” can get pushed back onto the ...

I’d watched the viral Instagram videos of the sea turtles, I’d read a report monitoring their habitat and I’d even heard from a friend who recently saw the turtles with her own eyes. Still, the first ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short lived, expensive to replace and raise ...

Sea turtle nesting season in Palm Beach runs from March 1 through Oct. 31. Oceanfront properties must shield or reposition lights so they are not visible from the beach. Artificial lights can ...