May 1^st officially started marine turtle nesting season.

The Endangered Species Act protects Marine Turtles.

No loud noise or bright lights after dark.

No pollution. And do not disturb the nests ever.

We should realize that many beaches and dunes are much smaller this year due to coastal beach erosion; coincidentally sea turtles may nest outside of a monitored area. If you spot a sea turtle nest you should report it to a facility like the Loggerhead Marine Life Center.

Learn more about the Loggerhead MLC and other Marine Turtle Foundations on the EarthRehab Foundations portal. There you can choose Loggerhead MLC as the benefactor of your Green License Plate purchase.

I am not quite sure why but there is a beach re-nourishment project clearly happening now at the Jupiter Inlet.

I wanted to research this project to see how the EPA/CWA/DEP/FFW.ESA weighs in.

I found the permit on line, thanks DEP.

Florida DEP 2008 permit

The Jupiter Carlin Shore Protection Project Permit for 2008.

Section 10

In order to ensure that marine turtles are not adversely affected.

Bullet point (A)

No operation or storage of equipment or materials is authorized seaward of dune crest or rigid coastal structure during the marine turtle nesting season. The marine turtle-nesting season is May 1 through October 31. Leatherback nesting season is March 1 through October 31.