Disney Conservation estimates that more than 2 million sea turtle hatchlings have emerged from nests laid along the beaches at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort since the team began monitoring the shoreline in 2003.
The company announced the milestone November 12. The count concerns hatchlings emerging from nests. It does not represent the number that reached the ocean or survived afterward.
Nearly 1,500 Loggerhead Nests Recorded This Season
Disney also reported nearly 1,500 loggerhead nests during the 2026 nesting season, which it described as a record for the team. Cast members monitor nesting activity, collect scientific data and compare results across seasons.
The work takes place along beaches at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, a Disney Vacation Club property on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Green sea turtles also use the shoreline.
The cumulative estimate crossed 2 million during this nesting season; an exact date was not specified. Read Disney’s full account of the conservation work.