Sea Turtle Violation Cases

Beachfront building lights such as outdoor security lights, porch lights, pool lights, decorative lights, and side building floodlights in the area of a hatching nest can cause the emerging turtles to head towards the light instead of the ocean. The intensity of one light may be low, but if such lights are numerous in one building, they may significantly brighten the landward horizon and cause hatchlings to crawl away from the seaward direction.

All hatchling disorientations are documented by the morning team of Sea Turtle monitors and reported to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Below is a list of sea turtle violations by beachside condos brought before the Code Enforcement Magistrate for August 31st. 

1. Case #21-0952- 840 South Collier Boulevard- City of Marco Island v. Marbelle Club Condominium- Sea Turtle Protection 

2. Case #21-1042- 100 North Collier Boulevard - City of Marco Island v. Crescent Beach Condo Association- Sea Turtle Protection 

3. Case #21-1044- 260 Seaview Court - City of Marco Island v. South Seas West Condo Association- Sea Turtle Protection 

4. Case #21-1423- 6000 Royal Marco Way- City of Marco Island v. Royal Marco Point III- Sea Turtle Protection 

5. Case #21-1424- 5000 Royal Marco Way- City of Marco Island v. Royal Marco Point II- Sea Turtle Protection