In St Lucie County, sea turtle nesting season is March 1 – November 15. The county enforces Sea Turtle Nesting Season lighting codes. The UF/IFAS St Lucie County Natural Resources Extension Program addresses sea turtle conservation and sea turtle-friendly lighting through educational programs. For additional information on St Lucie County’s sea turtle friendly beaches, please contact Ken Gioeli, Natural Resources Extension Agent, at (772) 462-1627, or ktgioeli@ufl.edu.

St Lucie County’s Sea Turtle Lighting Codes

Florida Fish and Wildlife Marine Turtles and Lights

Federal Register Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Final Rule July 10, 2014)

• LOGG-T-FL-09—Fort Pierce Inlet-St. Lucie Inlet, St. Lucie and Martin Counties
• Loggerhead Sea Turtle Critical Habitat in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
• U.F. Fish and Wildlife Service Loggerhead Sea Turtle Terrestrial Critical Habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

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