Venice installs storm drain screens to protect sea turtle hatchlings

 

 

Venice installs storm drain screens to protect sea turtle hatchlings

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

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Last year, the City’s stormwater crew screened storm drains at 811 The Esplanade North, 1255 Tarpon Center Drive, and the Venice Beach parking lot to prevent sea turtle hatchlings from falling through the grate during nesting season, which runs from May 1-Oct. 31.

Staff at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium reached out to the City this week to request screens be installed again at these locations, as well 1400 Tarpon Center Drive, 840 The Esplanade North, and 601 The Esplanade North. That work was completed today. Here, Joseph Wagaman with Public Works installs a screen at 840 The Esplanade.