Martin County first responders rescued a trapped loggerhead sea turtle on Santa Lucea Beach during nesting season.

Martin County first responders, including MCSO Sgt. Brian Tison, deputies Andrew Palmese and Jose Garcia, Martin County Fire Rescue, and FWC, successfully rescued a loggerhead sea turtle trapped among rocks on Santa Lucea Beach, Hutchinson Island. The turtle, which came ashore to lay eggs, was freed and released back into the ocean, as sea turtle nesting season primarily occurs between March and October.

July 08, 2024
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