FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — Sea Turtle hatchling season is here and volunteers with the Folly Beach Turtle Watch Program were able to track two separate nests hatch and a female loggerhead turtle lay a ...

Leatherback sea turtle nests in Florida are at a record high, while loggerhead nests have decreased. Volunteers monitor beaches daily, tracking nests, collecting data, and assisting hatchlings.

While the amount of sargassum in southeast Florida is less than in past years, it can still poses a threat to sea turtle hatchlings. Experts advise against handling stranded hatchlings and recommend ...