Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Patrol Nest

 A beautiful incoming and outgoing crawl and nice body pit leading right up to the dunes in-between the new sand fences.  Pictures from the NMB STP Volunteers reporting it appeared to be in a great location.  Whenever possible Nest are left In-Situ, left as the mother laid them.  Unfortunately, this was right in the middle of a public parking lot and very traveled public walkway.  For these reasons this nest will be relocated to a safer less traveled part of the beach.  

With the population increasing, more and more public parking lots and buildings are being put up.  With this in mind we will adapt to make sure these precious little Hatchlings have the best chance of survival and making it to the Ocean on their own as should be.

This is a long body pit; the mother did well at hiding her eggs.  

Probing is done and eggs found, because this nest is being relocated, we are able to count the eggs.  this is a big nest 146 eggs were found in this nest.

One egg in every nest is taken for DNA studies to help in conservation to help in the future survival of the endangered Sea Turtle Species.

This nest is relocated to a safer part of the beach, a cage with poles and rope along with a sign indicating this is a protected endangered Sea Turtle Nest.

Great job to all of the Volunteers out walking today and every day, making the difference to help in the survival of 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, Hatchling or stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas please call immediately.

NMB STP Hotline

843-213-9074

anytime day or night