Longboat Key Manatee County Nest Count
For the 2019 nesting season, we had 631 total sea turtle nests on the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key patrolled by Longboat Key Turtle Watch. If you are interested in learning more about sea turtle conservation, watch this video.
Public Turtle Walks -Saturdays in June & July
Join us on Saturdays in June and July for Public Turtle Walks! Meet at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive at 6:45am. No reservation needed.
Emergency Contact Information
Adult Turtle Strandings:
Mote Marine Laboratory
Stranding Office
941-988-0212
Nest Tampering:
Fish and Wildlife Commission
888-404-3922
Nest Monitoring:
Mote Marine Sea Turtle Program
941-388-4331
Longboat Key Police:
941-316-1977
Fish Kill Hotline:
800-636-0511
