The 55 loggerheads are among the 3,000 disoriented turtles recorded in 2026 at Florida’s Anna Maria Island
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Artificial lighting from buildings near the beach is the likely cause of the disorientation and deaths of 55 newly hatched loggerheads on Anna Maria Island in Florida
Anna Maria Island has recorded 3,000 disoriented hatchlings this nesting season, including 140 dead turtles
Experts urge residents to limit external lights and close blinds at night to protect vulnerable sea turtles
Florida’s Anna Maria Island is mourning the loss of dozens of newly hatched loggerhead sea turtles.
According to WWSB, 55 baby turtles were found dead…
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