Does Marine Debris Impact Sea Turtle Nesting? | NOAA's Marine Debris Blog

Cape San Blas, a remote area in Northwest Florida that sits about 45 miles east of Panama City, is home to prime sea turtle nesting habitat. Unfortunately, erosion in this area began to cause a large amount of marine debris to litter its shores. Old concrete buildings, fencing material, pilings, and many other forms of debris could be found scattered within sea turtle nesting areas.



Does Marine Debris Impact Sea Turtle Nesting? | NOAA's Marine Debris Blog