Endangered Sea Turtles Make Big Comeback In S. Florida This Year
June 26, 2007 @ 09:41 AM (EST)
Source: Sun-sentinel.com
They outlived dinosaurs, only to wind up on the endangered species list. Now, leatherback turtles are poised to make something of a mild resurgence this year.
With a few weeks to go in the nesting season, "Anecdotal reports show this could be a record year statewide for leatherback turtle nests," said Meghan Koperski, environmental specialist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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The state record, 935 nests, was set in 2001, Koperski said. Florida began keeping records in 1989...
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