Leatherback turtle nest numbers in south Florida double previous record

Biologists heartened as 79 nests of endangered reptile recorded in Broward county this year after low of 12 in 2017.

The number of leatherback turtle nests found along some south Florida beaches reached record numbers this year, surprising biologists.

The 79 nests laid by endangered turtles along beaches in Broward county this year is nearly double the previous record, according to the South Florida SunSentinel. The previous record was 46 in 2012, and the record low for leatherback nests was 12 in 2017.