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Jensen Beach, Florida: Sea Turtle Nesting Ground

Jensen Beach is located along the Atlantic coastline of Florida and is a part of Martin County. The population of Jensen Beach is between 10,000 and 15,000 permanent residents, many of whom take great pride in their community as witnessed by the Jensen Beach Welcome Arch on Dixie Highway, which announces to anyone traveling by car that they have reached their holiday resort destination.

Sea Turtle Nesting Ground

Jensen Beach holiday rentals provide beach access during most times of the year, but during certain specified weeks, some sections of the beach are blocked off in order to provide a suitable habitat for sea turtles to lay their eggs. The marine biology community of Florida recognizes the Jensen Beach nesting grounds as a site of ecological importance for several species of sea turtle including the loggerhead turtle, leatherback turtle, and green sea turtle. Of these, loggerhead nests are the most commonly seen type throughout the region.

In recent years, erosion on the beach has caused the sea turtles to have more difficulty laying their eggs. Efforts are underway to rehabilitate the beach to eliminate this problem and protect the ongoing health of the various species dependent on Jensen Beach.

Pineapples

Owing to its historic importance, the pineapple today serves as the symbol of Jensen Beach. In the late 1800s, Jensen Beach farms shipped out over a million boxes of pineapples every year. Though the farms are gone, Jenson still continues to celebrate its heritage with an annual Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival.