NMB Protected Nest #7

 A beautiful morning, NMB STP Volunteers begin their walk and what do they find but a beautiful crawl with a nice body pit.

Reading the signs will help locate the best guess as to where the egg chamber may be.

This nest was in the middle of a very busy beach with Many lights in the background.  These bright lights may turn the baby Hatchlings towards the wrong direction.  So, this nest will be relocated to a safer part of the beach.  The Volunteers are busy putting the cage together that will protect this relocated nest.

 

Many people have come to see what is going on.  As the NMB STP Volunteers are at their happiest when sharing information on what they are doing and the importance this plays in the future survival of the endangered Sea Turtle.

One egg will be used from every nest for DNA Research.  This information will give allot of critical information about the Endangered Sea Turtles.  This information will be shared in a national data base to use in conservation efforts to help in the Survival of their species.

Great job all who walked this morning and all NMB STP Volunteers walking every week to locate the nest.  They are the reason these nests can be protected.

All Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally, and state protected.  Special training, guidelines and permits are required to work with Nesting Sea Turtles, Nest, Hatchlings and stranded Sea Turtles.

If you encounter a Nesting Sea Turtle or stranding in NMB or Briarcliffe areas, please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

NMB Protected Loggerhead Nest #6

 Once in a great while you are lucky enough to encounter a Nesting Sea Turtle on the beach before returning to the Ocean from Nesting. A call coming into the NMB STP Hotline about a Sea Turtle on the beach and a second call coming from the NMB City rakers. All bystanders keeping a respectful distance so not disturbing her while she nested.   NMB STP Volunteers arriving just after she was ready to return to the Ocean

All Sea Turtles are endangered, Special Guidelines, training and Permits are required to work with Nesting Sea Turtles, Nest, Hatchlings and Stranded Sea Turtles.

Measurements are taken, checking the overall condition of this Sea Turtle along with checking for any entanglements or foreign material that she may have, as this might be the only time to remove them.  All of this information will be entered into a National Database to help in the future Survival of the Beautiful endangered Sea Turtle Species.

While checking the overall body condition, we are able to see and document that this Nesting Mother has an old wound, probability it is from a previous predator attack. Part of its carapace with part of the right rear flipper is missing.  It's incredible what this mother probably endured and is able to successfully nest.  She is certainly doing her part in the Future of the Endangered Sea Turtle Species.

A beautiful long incoming and outgoing crawl leading up to the Body Pit

Sometimes the Sea Turtle will start digging a hole but will abandon it.  Some reasons may be that she just didn't like the sand or something or someone may have scared her.  Very lucky as she crawled up another few feet before finding the perfect spot to dig her egg chamber.  

The body pit will be looked at and a starting point to look for eggs will begin.  The egg chamber was easily found.

Because this is in the middle of a busy beach with Many lights that would disorient Hatchlings when the head to the Ocean this nest will be relocated to a safer pert of the beach.  A cage, poles, and rope are put around the relocated nest to help protect this nest.

Great Job to all the dedicated NMB STP Volunteers walking today and every day.  All making a difference to help save the Endangered Sea Turtle Species.

All Sea Turtles are Endangered, they are federally, and State Protected.  Special guidelines, training and permits are required to work with nesting Sea Turtles Nest, Hatchlings and Stranded Sea Turtles.

If you encounter a Nesting Sea Turtle or stranded Sea Turtle in the NMB or Briarcliffe areas, please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT

PROTECTED ENDANGERED LOGGERHEAD NEST # 5

 A great morning with the Strawberry moon in the Background.  A call into the NMB STP Hotline during the night, we have seen a Sea Turtle Nest.  Early morning walk at daybreak, the strawberry moon still in the background, a little into the walk and the big, beautiful crawl, leading up to a beautiful crawl. 

The Visitors who called the Loggerhead nesting the night before were at the nest shortly after we arrived. Eager to see the process as all Sea Turtles are endangered and only trained, permitted Volunteers are able to work with and protect these endangered Sea Turtle Nest.

Looking at the crawl (tracks) will tell us much of the story as she came on shore to est. We can see the incoming and outgoing crawl.

 A beautiful body pit (nest)

The body pit is probed and yes, eggs are found, this is a fairly big nest with 159 eggs found in the egg chamber.

As this nest was in a busy part of the beach with Many lights.  Working within the Guidelines and permits, the NMB STP Volunteers will relocate this nest to a Safer part of the beach.

A cage, rope and poles are put around.

And sometimes that darn sign takes hold of a glove!!!

Protected Neat # 5. Thanks to all walking this morning and every morning making sure the nest are located so they can be protected, all making the difference in the future of the Endangered Sea Turtle Species.

All Sea Turtles, nest and strandings are federally and state protected.  Special training, guidelines and permits are required to work with nesting Sea Turtles, Nest, Hatchlings and stranded Sea Turtles.

If you encounter a nesting or stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas, please call immediately.

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

NMB Proteted Endangered Sea Turtle Nest #4

 Great morning for the NMB STP Volunteers.  As the NMB STP Volunteers are walking, they are alerted by the Rakers that they had seen a crawl.  The Rakers are especially careful not to rake near the Body Pit (nest)just a path preserving most of the crawl So thankful for the NMB City Rakers.

In anticipation and excitement, they check out one spot, nope not a nest so they continue. As they continue, a set of tracks in the wet sand stands out to them.  They see a beautiful crawl from way down the beach.  They rush while also looking to make sure they won't miss anything in case a second turtle nested.  They get to the crawl and yes, they identify the incoming and outgoing crawl and a beautiful body pit.  They will protect the body pit until the more Volunteers come to help. The Volunteers are happy and excited to explain to all that come by what is happening and why it so important to the survival of the Endangered Sea Turtle Species survival to protect this nest.

Probing is done and yes, the egg chamber is found.

Because the nest is in the middle of a very busy beach and many high rises, the nest will be relocated to a safer part of the beach for better chances of their survival.  149 eggs were found, 1 will be used for DNA Studies and the data will be shared nationally to help in the future survival of the Endangered Sea Turtle Species.

Once relocated to a safter part of the beach a Cage, poles and Ropes are put around the egg chamber and a sign indicating this is a protected endangered Sea Turtle nest.

The NMB STP Volunteers were very lucky to have a family from out of town come, observe and learn.  they had many questions and also very excited to learn about the Endangered Sea Turtle Species.  The memories will last for many more years as they remember this.  Will this spark the next generation of People who will also be involved in protecting the endangered Sea Turtle species? 

All Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally, and state protected.  special training, guidelines and permits are required to work with the endangered Sea Turtle Species, Nest and stranded Sea Turtles.

If you encounter a Nesting or Stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas, please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest #3 protected in NMB

 What a beautiful morning as the NMB STP Volunteers are out walking at early sunrise looking for any signs of Sea Turtle activity.  Great news as a call from Volunteers and NMB Sanitation of a crawl coming into the NMB STP Hotline. The NMB Sanitation is a great help as many will report a crawl as they see it and making sure not to rake over the nest. 

Some new Volunteers along with Seasoned Volunteers, looking at the crawl as they learn from the crawl to see which set is incoming and outgoing. 

Soon probing is done as they have carefully found the egg chamber. The eggs will be relocated to a safer part of the beach as this is a very busy part of the beach and many lights behind the nest that would endanger the Hatchlings as they may turn the wrong way to the lights.

143 eggs are relocated to a safer part of the beach

The nest is protected with a cage, poles, rope and a sign indicating that this is a protected Endangered Sea Turtle nest.

Great work to the NMB STP Volunteers all helping the endangered Sea Turtle Species survive.  

All Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally, and state protected.  Special training, guidelines and permits are required to work with Nesting Sea Turtles, Nest and stranded Sea Turtles.

If you encounter a nesting Sea Turtle, or stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe Areas please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

NMB Protected Loggerhead Nest # 2

 Wow, what a day.  A caller had called DNR, they had seen a Sea Turtle Nest and go back into the water.

Unfortunately, the group had thought they were helping out and dug a moat around the perimeter of the nest.  When the excited NMB STP arrived at this body pit, what they saw was devastating as locating the egg chamber will now be very hard.

Just want to send out a reminder to everyone, that all Sea Turtles are Endangered.  Heavy fines and even more for interfering with the protected Endangered Sea Turtles.  Shining lights on, touching or hindering in anyway is illegal.  So, if you see a nesting Sea Turtle, please stay way away from her.  Always keep a distance away and behind her.  Call the local Patrol or DNR immediately they will come and make sure she is protected and able to nest safely.

Any signs of the crawl coming in or going out was erased by the people that thought they were helping.  Very sad because of the time it took to locate the nest.  Sometimes we get more than one nest and time is of the essence.  If a nest has to be relocated, it is critical to relocate under the Guidelines and time frame to ensure the best outcome for the eggs.

After and exhausting search, the egg chamber was found.

the Egg Chamber

143 eggs were found in this nest, as this nest was laid in an unsafe part of the beach, the eggs will be relocated.

The nest is protected with a metal Screen, poles and rope and a sign indicating this is a Protected Sea Turtle Nest.

Great Job to all the NMB STP Volunteers out every morning so these nests can be protected.

All Sea Turtles are Endangered, they are federally, and state protected. Special training, guidelines and Permits are required to work with the Endangered Sea Turtle Species.

If you encounter a nesting or stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas, please call the

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DY OR NIGHT

 

NMB has protected its first endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle

 A Beautiful Morning. The NMB STP Volunteers have found a Beautiful Crawl as they begin their walk.  Volunteers Walk at Sunrise from May 1st to August 15th looking for any signs that an Endangered Sea Turtle may have nested.  The nest is protected following the guidelines, training and Permits, as all Sea Turtles are endangered.

The beautiful Sea Turtle Crawl

The Volunteers Are looking at the crawl, looking at the signs that will tell the story of where she may have laid her nest.

The beautiful Nest

Probing is done and the eggs are found, because this is in an unsafe place, the eggs will be relocated and protected to a safer part of the beach.

Once the eggs are relocated the egg chamber will be protected with a cage, poles and a sign indicating that this is a Protected Endangered Sea Turtle Nest.

All Sea Turtle are Endangered; they are federally, and state protected. Special Training, guidelines and Permits are required to work with Nesting and Stranded Sea Turtles.

If you encounter a Nesting Sea Turtle, Stranded Sea Turtle or accidentally hook a Sea Turtle while fishing, please call the NMB STP Immediately.

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT