ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Four rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests were laid during St. Johns County’s 2024 sea turtle nesting season.
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According to a news release, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the rarest and most endangered species of sea turtle in the world.
Experts said this is a positive sign for long-term conservation efforts.
The first Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nest recorded in St. Johns County was in 2015.
Since then, only a few more sporadic nestings have been recorded.
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