For the first time in nearly 70 years, Satellite Beach may allow dogs on the beach permanently during limited hours. However, that’s being met with concern.

Volunteers with the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (STPS) are working tirelessly to rescue sea turtle hatchlings trapped in thick sargassum seaweed pushed ashore by rough waves and heavy winds.

More sea turtles are nesting on Brevard County’s beaches this summer and more are getting stuck too.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Due to the rough seas created by Tropical Storm Eta along Florida’s coast, newly hatched baby sea turtles are being washed up along the shore in Brevard County, according to the Sea Turtle Preservation Society. “STPS is seeing an influx of post-hatchling, or washback, sea turtles on our beaches. Sea turtles are protected by law, and it is illegal to touch one of any size. STPS discourages the public from going out to look for these post-hatchling sea turtles. The nonprofit said storms, waves and wind can disrupt the Sargasso Sea, where new hatchlings swim to every summer and live in the floating seaweed beds, causing the baby sea turtles to wash ashore with the seaweed.

When the surf settles, Tropical Storm Isaias could unearth untold numbers of endangered sea turtle eggs and hatchlings during a peak time for turtle nesting, according to News 6 partner Florida Today. But Florida wildlife officials urge those who come across exposed turtle eggs or stranded baby turtles to not collect them. Federal and state laws protect sea turtles and forbid taking, possessing, disturbing, mutilating, destroying, selling and harassing all types of sea turtles, their nests and their eggs. Even better in Brevard County, call the local nonprofit Sea Turtle Preservation Society's emergency hotline at 321-206-0646 if you find a sea turtle in need. This years sea turtle nesting season is already a success, and the storm season will not change that fact, STPS posted on its website.