Inventory results of Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest #12

This crawl led up to an attempted nesting sight, (where she started to dig an egg chamber), she soon abandoned this and nested a little further up towards the dunes. Because this was on a busy part of the beach with many lights in the background this nest was relocated to a safer part of the beach.   

This nest incubated for 51 days.  From day one until inventory the dedicated NMB STP Volunteers carefully monitored this nest to make sure nothing happens to it. 

The dedicated Volunteers walk from May 1st until the middle of August, many walking 1 or more days every week, all making the difference to help in the survival of the Endangered Sea Turtle Species.  Even after the walking is done the Season is not done, the remaining nest still needs to be monitored by the dedicated Volunteers.

The cage that has helped to keep this precious nest safe from anything on the beach is taken down. This cage will be stored until next year.  

Despite the rain forecast many have come to this inventory to see how the dedication of all of the NMB STP Volunteers out walking each and every day has done.  NMB STP Volunteers are excited as they talk amongst fellow volunteers and anyone coming to the inventory. Everyone has so much to offer either while they learn or share information with others.

An unviable Sea Turtle egg is show to all that have come to the inventory

The inventory results are shared with all that have come to the inventory.  Some information of how EVERONE can help in their everyday lives.  And who knows when this interaction may spark the future generations to continue the conservation efforts leading into the future

All will get to come and look at the egg chamber where the preciouses Eggs incubated.  There was an egg that was unviable that the roots wrapped around it.

The results of nest #12

119 eggs in this nest, 118 eggs relocated.

97% hatch success rate

     115 hatched eggshells

      3 whole unviable eggs

  1 deceased hatchling

0 live hatchlings   

All Sea turtles are endangered; they are federally and state protected.  Special guidelines, training and permits are reqiured 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

Inventory results Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest #11

 This nest was found close to the waterline, also on a busy part of the beach with many Highrise's. The lights would put the Baby Hatchlings in danger and of risk of going the wrong way.  We took the opportunity to count the eggs as they were being relocated. 106 eggs, which 2 were broken deep down into the nest. 102 eggs were safely relocated to a safer part of the beach.

The cage and poles are taken down. Storms are in the horizons, so this inventory will be done quickly just in case the storms decide to come in early. We are in luck the inventory is able to be finished.

A small group as we started a little early and worked quickly to ensure this nest could be completed before any storms may come. 3 live hatchlings were found in this nest.

The Hatchlings were released on the beach to make their way to the Ocean to start their new journey.  They will swim nonstop to the Sargasso Sea (a floating bed of Seaweed in the Gulf.  They will spend the first few years of their juvenile lives here.

Inventory results of Loggerhead Nest #11

96% Hatch success rate

106 eggs in this nest,104 relocated

100 Hatched eggs

          4 whole unhatched eggs

                                  3 live Hatchlings/ released on the beach

    0 deceased hatchlings

All Sea Turtles are endangered; they are federally and state 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 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

Inventory result of protected endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest #10

 This is how this protected endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest started.  The nest was found in a great place behind the Sand Dunes fence, but the lights from the Highrise's behind this nest would not be safe for the baby Hatchlings once they emerged.  So, this nest was relocated to a safer part of the beach.  Since it was relocated, we had the opportunity to count the eggs, 111 eggs with 1 used for DNA studies, 110 eggs were safely relocated.  The NMB STP Volunteers will check this nest all summer long to make sure nothing happens to it.

The NMB STP Volunteers Have come to help and see the results of their hard work they put in all season.  They will share stories and information amongst fellow volunteers and all that have come to the inventory.

A brief recap about this nest is shared with all that have come.  We will explain that this work is only done under stick guidlines, training and permits as all Sea Turtles are endangered and federally and state protected.

The inventory is completed and all are able to look at the empty eggs, unhatched unviable eggshells and the egg chamber that the eggs incubated in.  in this nest there were many roots from the Sea Grass also.

There were 3 live Hatchlings found in this nest that was not able to make it out on their own.  These hatchlings are released on the beach to make their way to the ocean to begin their long Journey to the Sargasso Sea.

Now for the inventory results of nest #10

93% Hatch success rate

111 eggs in this nest, 110 relocated

102 hatched eggshells

   8 whole/unhatched eggs

0 deceased Hatchlings

     3 live Hatchlings/released

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

If you are in the NMB or Briarcliffe areas and see a Nesting Sea turtle, Hatchling or stranded Sea Turtle please call

NMB STP Hotline

84-213-9074

anytime day or night

INVENTORY RESULTS FROM PROTECTED ENDANGERED LOGGERHEAD NEST # 9

 This protected endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest was relocated to a safer part of the beach after the dedicated NMB STP Volunteers found this crawl while walking the beach in the early morning sunrise patrol.   This nest was located too close to the high tide waterline and on a very busy beach with bright lights behind it. For these reasons it was determined the best chance for these Baby Hatchlings would be to relocate them to a safer more secluded part of the beach.

The weather report was showing storms in the near future; we were hopeful that they would hold off long enough to complete the inventory.  Lucky for all of us, as we had plenty of time to complete the inventory and get off the beach as the rain came much later.

The cage, poles and rope are removed from around the protected nest.  The equipment will be stored away in anticipation of next season.

Many of the NMB STP Volunteers have come to help, they will share stories and their passion with fellow volunteers and all that have come to help.

We even have the littlest of helpers tonight.  Great job 

A little background about this nest is given. Also, important information about how all Sea Turtles are endangered and federally and state protected.  This work can only be done under the strictest guidelines and only by permitted Volunteers.

The reason why one egg from every nest is taken from each nest for DNA studies is also shared.  Much information about this particular mother gathered will be entered into a national data base to continue with helping conservationist in the future efforts to help save the endangered Sea Turtle species.

The results are shared with all that have come. Everyone that has come will get to look at the hatched eggshells. They will get to see the results of just how well this protected nest did. 

88% hatch success rate

There were 137 eggs, 1 was used for DNA results,136 eggs relocated

119 hatched eggs

             17 whole unhatched eggs

                                 0 live hatchling left behind in the nest

       0 deceased Hatchling

All Sea Turtles are endangered; they are federally and state protected.  Special guidelines, training and permits are required to work with nesting Sea Turtles, Hatchling 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