Sea turtle nesting season on Venice’s beaches occurs annually from May through October. Learn more about these special migrating creatures and how you can help protect them with these resources.
Visit Sarasota County
June 18, 2025 blog: Share the Sand: It’s Sea Turtle Nesting Season in Sarasota County
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP)
To report stranded sea turtles and marine mammals in Sarasota and Manatee counties contact Mote at 888-345-2335.
Learn how you can help sea turtles
Tips for beachgoers
Tips for boaters
Find out how many nests have been documented each year
View sea turtle tracking maps to follow their journey
City of Venice
Sea turtle lighting guidelines
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Sea turtle lighting guidelines
Photo: Sea turtle nests are documented by scientists and volunteers who use a system of safely marking the nests with wooden stakes and caution tape. Photo credit: VisitSarasota