A Jupiter beach dance party that started three years ago has grown into a community phenomenon — but conservationists say the popular nighttime gatherings may be putting sea turtles at risk.
Earlier this week, WPTV reported that the Happy Beach Dancing group met with local, county, and state stakeholders along with representatives from Loggerhead Marinelife Center to address concerns about weekend beach dance parties held where sea turtles nest.
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Host of Jupiter beach dance parties open to relocating away from nesting areas
The Town of Jupiter said there would be adjustments to reduce the amount of lighting used during the events to avoid disturbing nesting sea turtles, and the weekend event would go on. There had been calls to move the dance parties away from the area entirely during nesting season…