Stash the Trash & Lights Out!

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Posted Monday, June 7, 2021 9:09 am

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By Maria Lamb

Kudos to the JW Marriott for using their specially designed window decals to remind their guests about sea turtle season and the importance of “Keeping it Dark.”

Stash the trash! Obstacles on the beach can prevent sea turtles from nesting as they crawl from the water, across the sand, to lay their eggs. They can also prevent sea turtle hatchlings from reaching the water once they emerge from their nests. Beachgoers can help sea turtles by properly disposing of all trash, filling in holes in the sand, and putting away beach toys and furniture.

Lights Out! Please keep the beach dark at night.

If you are able, please participate in a beach clean-up to help keep Marco Island’s beaches clean, safe and healthy.

Sea Turtle Activity Update May 25 - 31, 2021

	Total Nests		Total False Crawls		Total Hatched Nests
	This Year	Last Year	This Year	Last Year	This Year	Last Year	Disoriented
Barefoot	57	64	96	69	0	0	0
Delnor Wiggins	11	9	15	18	0	0	0
Vanderbilt	50	73	52	44	0	0	0
Parkshore	33	49	24	72	0	0	0
City of Naples	49	76	34	57	0	0	0
Keewaydin Island	93	158	134	289	0	0	0
Sea Oat & Coconut Island	3	3	1	2	0	0	0
Marco Island	25	29	37	57	0	0	0
Kice & Cape Romano	32	43	45	54	0	0	0
10,000 Islands	29	29	52	35	0	0	0
Collier County Totals	382	533	490	697	0	0	0