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"Loggerhead Marina marked off its first nest on Juno Beach.Adrienne McCracken is a researcher at Loggerhead and said the turtle that laid the eggs was a leatherback, a critically endangered species.MOST POPULAR VIDEO: Good Samaritans Help Keep Young Girls Safe\"This is one of the highest-density nesting beaches in the United States for leatherbacks,\" McCracken said.McCracken said now that nesting season is in full swing there are things beachgoers need to be aware of.\"Make sure not to dig in the sand where it's dry,\" McCracken said. \"Only build your sand castles in the wet sand.\"She also said that at the end of a day at the beach, it's important to knock that sand castle down and fill in any holes in the sand to protect the turtles.\"The turtles will interact and could get stuck.\"Nesting season lasts through October.Follow Erin Guy on Twitter at @wpbf_erinALSO: View, Share Pet Photos On WPBF.com's u local:9198764"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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