SCCF

Help from the Sanibel-based Hammerhead Technology has enabled the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation to launch a website that tracks satellite-tagged sea turtles.

A team from the Sanibel Captive Conservation Foundation is relocating sea turtle nests on Captiva in preparation for the island’s upcoming beach renourishment. Sea turtle nests are being moved to suitable beach habitat outside of the project area on Captiva or to Sanibel within 12 hours of being laid to minimize damage to eggs caused by movement.

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is offering prizes and specials for new volunteers as the group continues to grow.

The orbiters that might link to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's marine reporting system, can categorize environmental hazards and help scientists see patterns caused by climate change.

As of Tuesday this week, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation has documented 554 loggerhead nests and 1 leatherback nest on Sanibel and Captiva Islands this year -- 422 nests on Sanibel and 133 nests on Captiva.

In an innovative blend of art and activism, the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) teamed up with Players Circle Theater to bring attention to the pressing issue of climate change. The partnership utilizes theater to engage audiences in significant environmental discussions that lead to climate action.

Sea turtle nesting season ended in October and it was a record season for loggerhead sea turtles on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Going back in history, early conservation efforts seemingly have paid off.

South Seas Island Resort is stuck in limbo with plans to build back its hotel until the county changes its land use code