Sea turtle nests wiped out by Hurricane Ian

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Mickler’s Landing Turtle Patrol posted on their Facebook page that 11 of the sea turtle nests were gone.

Five of the turtle nests still remain in central and south locations of the beach.

According to Mickler’s Landing, since it is so late in the season they do no expect any new nest.

Mickler’s Landing Turtle Patrol continue to monitor the remaining nests.

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