Statewide, about 110,000 loggerhead turtle nests were reported in 2024, as well as 14,000 for green turtles and 1,800 leatherbacks, who live their lives at sea or in estuaries except during nesting.

Jacksonville University is launching a new program aimed at protecting sea turtles and their coastal habitats. The new JU Sea Turtle Program was announced on Monday, which is World Sea Turtle Day.