Turtle Nest Update 6/12/2015

Via Dr. Donna Shaver Today, 3 Kemp’s ridley turtle nests were found in Texas, including 2 at Padre Island National Seashore and 1 on Bolivar Peninsula. KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLE So far this year, 142 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south in state): 5 Bolivar Peninsula 2 Galveston Island 0 Brazoria County, N. of Surfside 1 Surfside Beach 0 Quintana Beach 2 Bryan Beach 0 Brazoria County, N. of Sargent Beach 0 Sargent Beach 3 Matagorda Peninsula 0 Matagorda Island 0 San Jose Island 2 Mustang Island 98 North Padre Island, including 94 at Padre Island National Seashore 29 South Padre Island 0 Boca Chica Beach GREEN SEA TURTLE So far this year, 1 nest has been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south in state): 1 North Padre Island, including 1 at Padre Island National Seashore LOGGERHEAD TURTLE So far this year, 2 nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast including (north to south in state): 1 North Padre Island, including 1 at Padre Island National Seashore 1 South Padre Island