This endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle knew just what she was doing. Her nest was close enough to the dunes with very little lighting near it. This nest was left in situ (left where it was). 1 egg was taken for the important DNA studies and quickly buried back up. The number of eggs in this nest was unknown until the inventory is done.
This nest incubated for 58 days
Anything of interest with this nest is shared with all that have come to this inventory.
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These 2 pictures along with others in this blog are taken by Cherie Barrett, they are copyrighted and belong to her.
The Inventory results
111 eggs in this nest, 1 used for DNA studies. 110 eggs incubating in this nest.
97.2% hatch success rate if incubated eggs
110 eggs incubated
107 hatched eggs
3 whole unhatched eggs
2 died early development
1 died late development
1 dead 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, Nest, Hatchlings and stranded Sea Turtles.
If you are in NMB or Briarcliffe areas and encounter a Nesting Sea Turtle, Hatchling or standed Sea Turtle please call
NMB STP HOTLINE
843-213-9074
ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT
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