Sea turtle protection measures including nest/hatch success for the town of Longboat Key : mid-key interim beach renourishment project.

Abstract

Between October of 1996 and March 1997 the town of Longboat Key completed interim beach renourishment along approximately 19,050 linear ft. of Gulf of Mexico shoreline in southern Manatee and northern Sarasota Counties. Nest survey, relocation, and any protection measures as well as nest success evaluations were conducted.