To Reduce Impacts To Sea Turtles From Beach Furniture:At night, furniture should be completely removed from the beach and stored behind the primary dune. Please remember, heavy equipment is not allowed on the beach during nesting season. When possible, all furniture should be moved by hand. Marine turtles prefer to nest on the mid to upper beach, protecting their nest from the high tide. Furniture that is left on the beach at night can prevent nesting turtles from reaching the upper beach (See Figure 1). If furniture can not be removed at night, it should be stacked to minimize interference with nesting or hatchling sea turtles (See Figure 2).
Arrange the stacked furniture with the shortest edge facing the shoreline.
No furniture should be placed on the beach until a nesting survey has been completed by a Marine Turtle Permit Holder, who will identify and mark nests. Place furniture at least 5 feet from any marked nest.
Furniture should not be placed on salt-resistant vegetation or on the dunes. To the degree possible, avoid burying umbrella poles during sea turtle nesting season. Either anchor an umbrella holder or sleeve before the nesting season to use throughout the summer, or use umbrellas that clamp directly to the furniture.
Whom to call:To report someone disturbing a sea turtle nest or an injured, dead, or harassed Sea Turtle
Call: 1-888-404-FWCC (3922)
Cellular phone *FWC or #FWC To obtain a beach cleaning permit:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 1-877-431-1329 To find a Marine Turtle Permit Holder:
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) 1-561-575-5408 To report unauthorized beach cleaning:
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 1-877-431-1329 | 
