Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest #8 in NMB

 Just after 9pm a call coming into the hotline about an endangered Sea turtle coming to shore. The NMB STP Volunteers were soon there making sure all is kept quiet and dark.  She nested in a great spot just past the new sand dunes fences, close to the bottom of the Dunes.  But just like many places, it was a busy part of beach with bright lights lighting up background.  These bright lights would disorient the Hatchlings, bringing them the wrong way towards the bright lights instead of the Ocean once they have hatched and trying to make it to the Ocean. 

When Hatchlings hatch, make their way to the top of the egg chamber to complete the boil (most have made it to the top of the egg chamber and head to the Ocean at the same time) they have a limited amount of energy to make the days long journey to the Sargassum Sea. If they were to go in the direction of the lights this would use up allot of the stored energy they have and the chances of making this trip would be greatly reduced.  This nest will be relocated by trained and permitted Volunteers to a more secluded part of the beach for the best chances of making it to the Ocean on their own.

The Body Pit is protected for the night, so no one will accidentally step in the body pit(nest) and it will not be run over until the NMB STP Volunteers return at daybreak to protect and relocated this Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest.

Daylight brings this endangered Sea Turtles magnificent Crawl (Nest) to light. 

Probing is done and the eggs are found.

118 eggs were found in this Egg Chamber

One egg is used for DNA Research from each nest.  Many have come to see what we are doing, The NMB STP Volunteers are in their happy place sharing their passion and knowledge with the youngest to the oldest.  

This information gathered from the DNA Egg will be used worldwide to help in learning more about the elusive endangered Sea Turtle species and future conservation effort.

The relocated eggs are safely relocated with a cage, poles and rope to help keep this nest safe from all that share the beaches with us.

Great job to all of the NMB STP Volunteer out walking every day, they all are making the difference into helping with the survival of the endangered Sea Turtle species.

All Sea turtles are endangered: They are federally and stat 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 SEA TURTLE PATROL HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

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All ages are welcome

This is free, fun and very informative.

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

Protected endangered Loggerhead nest in No Mans Land/ Myrtle Beach

 A call coming in around 11:30 about a turtle coming to shore was reported by SCDNR.  unfortunately, when the NMB STP Volunteer arrived the Endangered Sea Turtle had been scared back into the water. 

Later on, in the early morning hours Horry County Sanitation called in about a Turtle on the Beach, Tammy is on her second time out, luckily, she was able to keep the Sea Turtle safe, with no one having lights and everyone kept away.  During her exhausting crawl to nest, she had to go around a stack of chairs on the Beach.  

Cones are placed a good distance around the body pit and crawl to make sure this nest is protected until the Volunteers could return at daybreak.  As you can see by this picture taken by Tammy without flash, how many bright lights are in this area. Because of the lights and high traffic beach this nest will be relocated to a safer part of the beach.

Soon NMB, No Mans Land and Briarcliffe Volunteers soon arrive to help.  A beautiful incoming and outgoing crawl are examined to determine the direction of the crawls.  Some of the Volunteers have many years behind them, some this will be their very first, crawl and nest that they have helped with.  The Volunteers are in their happy place; they share amongst themselves and anyone who comes upon this while walking the beach.  Many people who had stumbled this incredible endangered Sea Turtle Nest will leave with a new apperception on just how critical it is to help in the conservation so the engendered Sea Turtles species will continue to survive through the protective measures.

Probing is done by a trained and permitted Volunteer.  Yes, eggs are found.  119 eggs were found in this egg chamber.

The eggs are carefully relocated to a safer part of the beach.  A sign, poles and rope are put around the Nest, indicating that this is a protected endangered Sea Turtle Nest

Great job to No Mans Lands on walking every day to make sure these nest can be found and protected. All Volunteers making a difference 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

Endangered protected Loggerhead Nest

A call coming into the Hotline, a turtle coming to shore.  The NMB STP Volunteer arrive just in time. When the NMB STP Volunteers arrive, the original caller had to leave, they were the one making sure everyone knew no lights, stay back.  Soon many people arrived as this news seams to travel fast.  All beachgoers are very respectful all staying back and no lights once asked to keep them off.

The nest is kept safe with poles and rope and a sign.   this will ensure it is not raked over or run over accidentally before we arrive at daylight to protect this nest.

This is in the middle of a very busy beach and bright lights so it will be located to a safer location.  If this nest was left in situ (left as it was laid,) the bright lights behind this nest would attract them towards the buildings and would be devastating to the Hatchlings.  Hatchlings have a limited amount of energy to start their journey.  If they use this energy up unnecessarily going the wrong way their chances will be diminished.  

127 beautiful eggs are relocated to a safer part of the beach.

 Great job to all of the NMB STP Volunteers out walking each morning looking for tracks so the Endangered Sea Turtle eggs can be protected.  A cage and poles with ropes will help keep them safe until it is their time to hatch and head to the Ocean to begin their journey.  One never knows if one or more may be one of the ones to help their species survive into the future generations.

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.

Endangered Sea Turtle protected nest

 A call coming into the hotline about a Sea Turtle that had nested and gone back into the water.  They had put cones around the body pit.  They were really careful not to disturb the body pit; the cones were far enough away as not to disturb the body pit.  

Soon NMB STP Volunteers come to help, as this Sea Turtle nest is too close to the water line, many lights from high rises, so it will be relocated.

The nest cavity is found.  The Volunteers will count the number of eggs.  107 eggs are relocated to a safer part of the beach.

 These two eggs are fused together. Sometimes we will get an occasional mis shaped or oblong egg.

All in days walk. The NMB STP Volunteers are excited to be able to protect this endangered Sea Turtle Nest.  They all know the importance and the effect they have on helping to make sure the Endangered Sea Turtle species have the best chances to survive.

A cage with poles and ropes are put around this nest, with a sign indicating this is a protected Endangered Sea Turtle Nest.

Great job to the NMB STP Volunteers, all making the difference in saving the endangered Sea Turtle Species.

All Sea Turtles are endangered; they are federally protected. Special guideline's, 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 a stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas please call immediately

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

Protected Loggerhead nest

A call coming into the hotline, of a Sea Turtle Coming to shore.  The NMB STP Volunteers are soon there to ensure all is quiet, no lights and all a respectful distance away.  Once the Sea Turtle has nested and headed back into the water, measurements were taken, and the overall body condition to ensure no fishing line or other entanglements are present.  Sea Turtles will come to shore only to nest or in need of help.  This would likely be the only or one of a few opportunities to remove any entanglement materials.  All was great, once she reached the water picked up her head, took a deep breath and atlas was back in her safe environment.  She has done her part in helping the survival of the Endangered Sea Turtle Species. 

 Big, beautiful tracks (crawl). Many beach walkers have stopped to see and learn more about the endangered Sea Turtle.  The NMB STP Volunteers are excited to share information about the endangered Sea Turtle species, a highlight of many who will now know ways they can help in their everyday lives to help in Sea Turtle Conservation.

Great job to all of the NMB STP out walking everyday rain or shine (unless lightening or unsafe conditions.)

The family that did everything right. they had seen this Sea Turtle come to shore, made the call to the NMB STP Hotline, and stayed until the permitted Volunteers arrived. So, they could make sure she could nest in peace with no lights, or anyone disturbing her. All came out the next morning to learn more about the Sea Turtle they helped nest in peace. Thank you for making the difference.

 

Because this was in an unsafe area, many lights and heavy traffic this nest is carefully relocated to an undisclosed area.

126 eggs relocated and protected

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