Sea turtle protection measures including nest relocation and nest success evaluation for the new pass maintenance dredge and beach disposal project. A final report

Abstract

The Hendry Corporation, St. Petersburg, Florida, was authorized to maintenance dredge New Pass in Sarasota County, Florida. Sand dredged from the pass was placed at beach disposal sites on Longboat Key and Lido Key, Florida. The permit for this project contained specific provisions for marine turtle monitoring. This report summarizes Mote Marine Laboratory's involvement and activities that took place, to meet these special conditions during the 1997 sea turtle nesting season.