Barbour’s map turtle, Escambia map turtle and Pascagoula map turtle. All of these turtles are now federally protected and can’t be harmed or killed. Photo of Pearl River map turtle available for media ...

High surf kicked up by Topical Depression Alberto in the Gulf of Mexico wreaked havoc on sea turtle nests in Escambia County. At least five nests were lost, four on Perdido Key and one on ...