Nest Counts
2023 Florida Statewide Nesting Beach Survey (SNBS) Totals*:
*Preliminary totals as of 02/07/2024. Data not yet received from all beaches.
*Preliminary totals as of 02/07/2024. Data not yet received from all beaches.
The State of Florida, through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, oversees two Sea Turtle Monitoring programs: (1) the Statewide Nesting Beach Survey (SNBS) and (2) the Index Nesting Beach Survey (INBS). More information and data can be found by clicking HERE.
Loggerhead Nests |
Green Turtle Nests |
Leatherback Nests |
Kemp's Ridley Nests |
Hawksbill Nests |
134,469 |
76,776 |
1,701 |
11 |
0 |
The data below covers our survey area in Volusia and Flagler counties from 1999-2023:
2023 |
Loggerhead |
Green |
Leatherback |
Kemp's Ridley |
Flagler County |
390 |
266 |
4 |
O |
Flagler Beach |
207 |
58 |
2 |
O |
Volusia County (N of Inlet) |
782 |
143 |
3 |
4 |
Summer Haven |
65 |
15 |
2 |
O |
2022 |
Loggerhead |
Green |
Leatherback |
Kemp's Ridley |
Flagler County |
395 |
114 |
2 |
O |
Flagler Beach |
232 |
97 |
2 |
O |
Volusia County (N of Inlet) |
683 |
42 |
4 |
1 |
Summer Haven |
91 |
10 |
3 |
O |
2021 |
Loggerhead |
Green |
Leatherback |
Kemp's Ridley |
Flagler County |
307 |
102 |
1 |
125 |
Flagler Beach |
125 |
19 |
O |
O |
Volusia County (N of Inlet) |
291 |
O |
O |
O |
Summer Haven |
32 |
1 |
O |
O |
2020
2019
2018
2017
*False Crawls not reported.
2016
*Awaiting genetic testing for confirmation.
2015
2014
2013
2012
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2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
Loggerheads suffered a decline.
*50 Turtles hit rocks attempting to nest.
2006 Statewide Statistics
Nest counts state-wide were down and have been declining since 1998. There were over 1,820 strandings statewide in 2006. 85% of those were deceased.
2005
Flagler County Beaches nesting information is incomplete due to the banning of our ATVs on the beach by the Flagler County Commission. Our volunteers did the best they could to survey the beach on foot, but many nests and false crawls were missed due to the large area we had to cover.
2004
Data for Flagler and Volusia Nests only. (False Crawls not displayed).
*Area not covered by Volusia/Flagler Turtle Patrol.
2003
Data for Flagler and Volusia Nests only. (False Crawls not displayed).
*Area not covered by Volusia/Flagler Turtle Patrol.
2002
Data for Flagler and Volusia Nests only. (False Crawls not displayed).
*Area not covered by Volusia/Flagler Turtle Patrol.
2001
Nesting Season was cut short by Tropical Storm Gabrielle.
*196 In Situ Nests (172 in situ nests, 24 in situ nests screened, 0 in situ nests caged); 48 nests were relocated (19 screened).
"In Situ" means that the nest was protected in place where it was laid.
"In Situ" means that the nest was protected in place where it was laid.
2000
1999
Data for Flagler and Volusia Nests only. (False Crawls not displayed).
Volusia had a total of 2,272 nests, the highest documented since monitoring began in 1979! Despite an otherwise fruitful nesting season, 3 successive hurricanes took their toll on sea turtles in Volusia County. A reported 391 nests (or 17% of total) were lost. Hurricane Floyd was the most destructive, causing immense corrosion and wiping out 10 feet of dunes in some areas.
*Includes Canaveral National Seashore.
(The 25 miles of Volusia County covered by Volusia Turtle Patrol had 347 Loggerhead nests. )
(The 25 miles of Volusia County covered by Volusia Turtle Patrol had 347 Loggerhead nests. )