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More than 1,200 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued last week along Florida’s northern coast
The FWC reported that nearly all of the affected turtles were green sea turtles, except for eight loggerheads and one Kemp’s ridley. These turtles were reportedly discovered cold-stunned, a condition
Comatose and Washed Up, 1,000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida
The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit the Panhandle last week.
Thirty sea turtles rescued from near-freezing Florida water during historic cold weather
During Florida’s historic weather event, FWC officers rescued 30 sea turtles from freezing waters in Gulf County.
Wildlife officers rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles in Florida
A pair of wildlife officers in Florida rescued 30 cold-stunned sea turtles amid unusually low temperatures in the region.
In an ‘impressive’ rescue, more than 1,200 sea turtles saved from cold Florida waters
On Florida’s east coast, offshore Nassau and Volusia counties, an ongoing cold-stunning event has harmed about 120 green sea turtles so far. While that’s far fewer than the hundreds rescued off the Panhandle, it’s the most stressed turtles the state has documented in Northeast Florida, according to the wildlife agency.
More Than 100 Sea Turtles Rescued In Florida Cold Snap
Think you were cold? More than 100 sea turtles were rescued in waters around Florida amid a historic winter storm that brought snow and plunging temperatures to the region.
More than 1,200 turtles released after being rescued from the cold waters
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Wildlife Research Institute released more than 1,200 turtles back into the waters. With the cold temperatures in northern Florida, the FWC reported over 1,
‘Exercise caution’: Florida’s Gulf Coast sees health alerts triggered by red tide
Officials say the red tide bloom is expanding, but the event is not unexpected, as NOAA satellites have been tracking ...
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Inspect septic systems to help prevent harmful algal blooms in Florida | Opinion
We now have millions of possibly leaking septic tanks along the shores and banks of our lakes, rivers and streams.
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30 turtles stunned by rare Florida snowstorm rescued by officers
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a remarkable display of dedication, two of its officers braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue the 30 sea turtles ...
Will Florida Hold a Bear Hunting Season Next Fall?
“Florida currently has more than 17,000 square miles of suitable bear habitat, of which 46% is protected,” the local BHA ...
Do iguanas really fall from trees in Florida when it’s cold? Yes, and we have video evidence
A frozen iguana hit the deck after cold weather swept through South Florida in January. Here's what to know about the ...
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FWC - FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Want to know more about Florida’s Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)? Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ranger, they have full law enforcement capabilities and do a lot more than you ...