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Some 200 sea turtle nests are believed to have been lost to Hurricane Matthew at the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Melbourne Beach.
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It's another record year for green sea turtle nests at the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.Researchers have counted more than 12,000 nests this season, a remarkable turnaround for the endangered species that a few decades ago was near the brink.
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Sea turtles in Florida are making a comeback.Leading the way is the green turtle, a species that a few decades ago was near the brink. Today its recovery is virtually unprecedented for an endangered species in the United States.The gains are most apparent at the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Melbourne Beach, among the world's most significant nesting sites for sea turtles.