This may not be all good news…..
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Most if not all wild populations, waterborne or on land, experience periodic boom & bust cycles. For example, the squirrel, racoon and skunk populations here are on Roughly 7-year cycles....easily seen.
When the population grows, rabies, which is always present, goes viral as there is much more interaction/closeness with a bigger population. The next three years after such a population boom, one hardly sees any of these critters. By the 5th-6th year they are running over the porch roof, grubbing in the garbage, and getting run over by cars frequently.
The 7th year, you see even more in the Spring, then, "huh, where'd they all go?"
The 8th year, good luck on seeing any of them.
And repeat.
I am sure sea creatures follow some form of this as well.
annewimsey1
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Nov 25, 2023
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Global warming threatens OUR survival too/ We're not going to be able to safe our wildlife if we can't save ourselves.
TheoryNumber3
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Nov 24, 2023
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This is a subject I talk about with my friend who lives on Melbourne Beach (a barrier island). She is involved in turtle rescue, and said they had a banner year this year. I bet she hasn't read this article.
Organist1
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Nov 24, 2023
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I just wonder what has caused the increased numbers. Are other species that prey on the young turtles experiencing a decline? What is the ecological impact of a significant increase in sea turtle populations? Are perhaps species of fish that they prey on going to become threatened? 
I mean I’m thrilled the turtles are doing well, but what’s going on here…..
Maybe it’s just more females being born like it says in the article…..but a growing population of sea turtles could have negative ecological effects….
@Buck Sea birds and alligators eat most of the eggs and hatchlings.
Where’s the karaoke vid?!
@Buck We went there only to find the place was closed permanently! Then we went to eat at an Outback Steakhouse (we ate fish). Big mistake! The food was awful. Oh, well, there's nothing like quality time with the kid. 
@Buck It was the only restaurant around where we were, unfortunately.
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