Visit Pensacola issued the following announcement on August 13.
Pensacola Beach celebrated its first sea turtle hatch of the season this past Tuesday night with 61 loggerhead hatchlings reaching the Gulf of Mexico. There are currently 25 nests on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key.
To keep our sea turtles safe, please remember:
GO DARK - When walking the beach at night during turtle season, remember to use a red flashlight. Sea turtles and hatchlings are less likely to be attracted and disoriented by red lighting.
TURTLE ETIQUETTE - Don’t touch or harass a nesting sea turtle or baby hatchlings as they leave their nest. Watch quietly from a distance and never shine lights or use flash photography, which could disorient them.
FILL IT IN and KNOCK IT DOWN - Fill in large holes, knock down sandcastles and other obstacles to leave the beach flat for nesting sea turtles.
LEAVE NO TRACE BEHIND – Remove all tents, canopies, furniture, toys and other obstacles from the beach every night.
Original source can be found here.
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