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Hundreds of sea turtle nests, dug by AMITW volunteers to hold the eggs from nests laid in the path of the beach renourishment project, line the dunes Aug. 1 along the shore north of Peppertree Lane in Anna Maria.

However, if the tracks indicate the hatchlings went the wrong way, AMITW classifies it as a disorientation and investigates the cause.

The wide beach on the north end of the island, including a line of dunes separating the beach from most residential properties, minimizes lighting issues, AMITW executive director Suzi Fox said.