Turtle Hatch on Casey Key Florida

Original article published: July 2008

Juney Loggerhead's babies hatched last night according to Nick and Kathleen Herron and making their way out to sea. Juney's loggerhead nest on Casey Key was completed one night in early June. We've been checking on the nest when we hold open house on Casey Key or Nick sends an email and a loggerhead tracking report. It's fun to follow the turtles and amazing to know their habits.

The stretch of beach behind our listing on Casey Key is one of Mote Marine's most valued areas for tagging and research. Loggerheads lay their eggs two or three times every other year. After the baby turtles hatch, they come back 30 to 35 years later. There are two nests which we have been watching behind the Herrons summer retreat. One other loggerhead attempted to nest between the first two nests but something probably disrupted the sea turtle which resulted in a false crawl.

Visit the sea turtle tracking site if you would like to track the turtles or to become a sea turtle volunteer and check on the nests, Mote Marine volunteers online.

For more information about Casey Key real estate , contact Nick or Kathleen Herron.