- May 18, 2024
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Volusia County discovered its first sea turtle nest of 2024 in Ormond Beach on April 13, signaling an early start to the nesting season
Sea turtle nesting season officially begins on May 1 and runs through Oct. 31. This early nesting could signal a bustling few months ahead as hundreds of sea turtles are expected to visit the county's shores to lay their eggs, a Volusia County press release said.
Around 580 nest are typically laid each season, it said, and Volusia County had a record peak of 1,516 nests in 2023.
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