NMB STP PROTECTED ENDANGERED SEA TURTLE NEST NUMBER 10

Looks like this Endangered Sea Turtle has spent some time up on the beach.  A long crawl up to the sand fence, then around it and behind right next to the dunes, then a long tiring crawl back into the deep blue. If it wasn't for the busy beach and many lights from high rise buildings in the background this would have been the perfect place to protect this nest right here. 

All Sea Turtles are endangered and protected; special guidelines, training and permits are required to make the best decision to relocate these endangered Sea Turtle Eggs.

This Loggerhead seamed to make attempts of turning and going over her body pit(nest) to disguise her nest.

Great job, eggs are carefully taken out of the egg chamber and are on the way to a more secluded part of the beach. Because this nest will be relocated to give the Hatchling the best start to hatchling and getting to the ocean with the least amount of stress, we are able to count the eggs.

111 eggs were found in this egg cavity.

One egg from each nest whether it is relocated or left in-Situ (left as it was laid) will be used for DNA studies.

Poles, a cage and ropes are put around the egg chamber to protect it from all the shares the beaches.  A sign indicating this is an endangered Sea Turtle nest is put on this nest also.

Great job NMB STP Volunteers, walking this morning and every morning.  All making it possible to find the crawls and nest so they can be protected to give the future Sea Turtles the best chance of surviving.

All Sea Turtles are endangered.  The are federally and state protected, special guidelines, training and permits are required to work with nesting Sea Turtles, 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

North myrtle Beach endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest #9

 A call coming in from Tammy, Horry County had called her about a turtle nesting.  When the NMB STP Volunteers arrived at daybreak, to our surprise the beach chairs were already put up. They put them up right through the incoming and outgoing crawl, only about 10 feet from the body pit (nest).  Normally we ask that the Crawl, (tracks) are not disturbed, especially the body pit.  Had these chairs and pole been put into the body pit it could have broken these preciouses endangered Sea Turtle Eggs.

Probing is done, and eggs are found. Because these eggs will need to be relocated, we are taking this opportunity to count the eggs.  137 eggs were found in this nest.

This is Kalina's first year on the Patrol. 

Once the eggs are safely relocated a cage and poles with signs indicating this is a protected endangered Sea Turtle Nest.

Great job for all the NMB STP Volunteers out walking this morning and every morning.  They all make it possible to be able to find the crawls and help in the future 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 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

Free NMB Sea Turtle Patrol Talk at the NMB Historical Museum

 Come and join the NMB STP Outreach Program 

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