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FWC Marine Turtle Program page
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Disorientations
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Pictures of what happens when hatchlings are lured the wrong way by artificial lighting, plus some statistics.
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Volusia County Sea Turtle Program
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Weekly county-wide nesting summary, plus info on beachfront lighting and Washback
Watchers. Click on Get Involved for a link to The Marine Science Center (a
great place to see live sea turtles!).
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Fibropapilloma Green Turtle
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Turtle suffering from this affliction found here in Ormond Beach.
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Disorientations
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Pictures of what happens when hatchlings are lured the wrong way by artificial lighting, plus some statistics.
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Going Home
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Photos of what a first emergence looks like, plus some hatchlings about to embark on their long journey seaward.
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Hurricanes, Rough Surf and Washbacks
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Hurricane season is in full force just as our hatchlings are trying to make their way out to sea. Plus Hurricane damage photos.
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Obstacles
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3 pages of pictures of some of the things our sea turtles have encountered during nesting season, including catamarans and cabanas.
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Trash
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Photos of what happens when trash is not collected in a timely manner.
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Morning Patrol
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It's not all hard work! Some of the sights enjoyed by our early morning volunteers.
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Sunrises
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Over 40 images of beautiful sunrises from our area.
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