ENDANGERED SEA TURTLE NEST # 12

 A call coming into the hotline in the middle of the night. There was a turtle on the beach nesting, but she had been there a while. The caller saying all quiet on the Beach at this time. 

The NMB STP Volunteers are out early in the morning to protect and make sure the crawl and body pit does not get accidentally run over or walked over.

This mother made two attempts at a body pit, but either sand did not feel right or was disturbed. The third spot would be the spot for her.

The incoming and outgoing crawl is a good indication that she was on the beach a long time.  The team will study these signs when deciding where the best place to start to prob and locating the egg chamber.  By reading these signs the egg chamber is safely and easily found.

This nest is in a very busy part of the beach with many lights.  Because this nest will be safely relocated to a safer part of the beach, we are able to count the number of eggs.

127 eggs were found in this egg chamber

A cage is put together; this will be put up around the relocated egg chamber once safely relocated.  A rope and a sign will also be put around the cage.  The sign will tell everyone that is an endangered Sea Turtle nest, that is federally, and state protected.

One egg will be used for DNA testing.

Great job to everyone walking and helping every day.  They are all helping in the survival and future of the endangered Sea Turtles Future.

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 Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas, please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTINE DAY OR NIGHT