26/06/2022
Hello friends .. remember to leave the beach flat, don’t leave holes you dug - fill them in . Don’t leave trash and other debris . - Turtle nesting season is super cool!
Loggerhead nesting continues on PCB, having reached 22 nests so far! We have had one Green false crawl (she returned to the water without nesting) so we are still awaiting our first green nest (fingers crossed we get a couple this year).
Considering our first 2022 nests were laid late May, we're patiently waiting for late July when our hatchling season should begin.
We appreciate your help to keep our beaches clean, dark and flat. If you see a nesting turtle on Panama City Beach, please immediately call the Beach Police at 850-233-5000. They will forward your report to Turtle Watch volunteers who will respond to mark the nest. Don’t shine lights on the turtle or take flash photos, and stay at least 30 feet away and not in her line of sight.
Photo: A birds eye view of nest 12 found during morning survey before being marked for protection.