North Myrtle Beach Sea Turtle Patrol. Powered by Blogger.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

PROTECTED ENDANGERED SEA TUTLE NEST #10

 NMB STP Volunteers are excited this morning as they have found the faint signs of a crawl, as they walk further fallowing the crawl(tracks) they see a distinctive body pit (nest).  Raking had been done already with most of the crawl raked over with just a small portion of crawl towards the water line. The NMB STP Volunteers preserve what can be seen by making sure no one walks through the tracks or body pit as the sand is also very soft and not giving many distinct markings.  Great job to the NMB STP Volunteers. 




A small portion of tracks, very faint but the NMB STP Volunteers know just what they are looking for.  To the untrained eye, many would just think people tracks. Great job NMB STP Volunteers


With just enough signs left we will start to probe for eggs.  The egg chamber is easily found.  but because this is in a high traffic area with many lights that would possibly turn the baby Hatchling in the wrong direction, this nest will be relocated to a safer part of the beach.


130 eggs are found in the egg chamber





the NMB STP Volunteers are busy putting a cage around the relocated nest.  Poles, rope and a sign indicating that this is a protected endangered Sea Turtle nest are also put up. The NMB STP Volunteers will share their knowledge and passion as bystanders come to see what is happening.



Great Job to all the NMB STP Volunteers out walking at sunrise this morning and every morning. 
11 miles of Beach are covered by Briarcliffe, No Mans land and NMB STP Volunteers on foot walking rain or shine. (unless the weather is not safe to be on the beach)



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, Hatchling or stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas please call
NMB STP HOTLINE
843-213-9074
ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

No comments:

Post a Comment

  © Blogger templates 'Neuronic' by Ourblogtemplates.com 2008

Back to TOP