Please help us protect the endangered sea turtles which frequent our beaches. Follow these tips to help nesting sea turtles and other creatures which share our beaches.
- Don't disturb a turtle that is crawling to or from the ocean or laying eggs. Watch from a distance of at least 30 feet.
- Avoid shining lights on the beach at night as this may frighten away nesting females and interfere with the hatchlings' ability to find the sea.
- Avoid walking or cycling over marked nests.
- Report any injured or dead sea turtle to a Volusia County Beach Services employee.
- Do not disturb markers or protective screening over turtle nests. These nests are being studied and protected.
- Avoid walking on vegetated beach dunes.
- Don't disturb nesting sea birds.
- Don't litter. Cigarette butts, fishing line and other trash can harm the animals and birds along the beach.
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