“In Florida, sea turtle nesting season typically runs from March 1 through October 31. On May 13, despite only being just two months into the season, the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute had an exciting update to share. 

‘The 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially off and with a strong start!’ the FWC wrote in a Facebook post. ‘Loggerheads and leatherbacks are both currently outpacing their recent record-breaking years.’

In the post, the FWC reported 1,008 leatherback nests — up by 4% compared to May 2025. There were also three Kemp’s ridley nests, up by two from this time last year, marking a huge improvement for the world’s smallest and most endangered sea turtle. 

But it was the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests that was truly remarkable. The 2026 count was already at 1,450 — roughly 82% better than it was this time last year.”

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