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First local sea turtle nest of 2023 documented in Sarasota County
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The Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium announced the first official sea turtle nest documentation of 2023 in Sarasota County.
On Tuesday morning, the first local nest laid by a loggerhead sea turtle, which is an endangered species protected under federal law, was found in Casey Key.
According to the aquarium, loggerheads are the most common species on Southwest Florida's nesting beaches.
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