Sea Turtle Protection Zone launched in Palm Beach County
The Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research at the University of Florida has launched the Sea Turtle Protection Zone (STPZ) in Palm Beach County
and last updated 2021-07-28 19:40:49-04
The Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research at the University of Florida has launched the Sea Turtle Protection Zone (STPZ) in Palm Beach County.
It is geared to protect sea turtles from unintended boat strikes during nesting season between March 1 and October 31.
âIt is one of the most common threats to sea turtles here at our hospital,â said Katie OâHara, LMC Conservation Manager. âThe sea turtle protection zone is a way to work collaboratively with the boating community. To provide science-based recommendations entirely voluntary recommendations on how boaters can avoid accidental sea turtle interactions in our oceans.â