Inventory on protected Loggerhead nest #14

 This nest was called in during the evening hours, the Sea Turtle Patrol Volunteers soon arrived.  Once they arrived all is kept quiet, no lights no one is close to her.  She is able to finish nesting and returned to the Ocean.

Many have come to the inventory on this nest.  The NMB STP love meeting all who may have been walking the beach and have come to see what is going on.  The NMB STP Volunteers shine as they love sharing their knowledge and passion about the endangered Sea Turtle Species.

A brief recap about this nest and what we are doing is explained to all.

NMB STP Volunteers are anxiously waiting to see what the results may be to this protected endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest. They all know the hard work of protecting these nests will have on the fure survival of the Sea Turtle Species.

All are able to see what the Endangered Sea Turtle egg looks like, as there were a couple of eggs that did not develop.

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All are welcome to see the eggs that have hatched the hole these eggs incubated in.

This nest incubated for 55 days

93.5% hatch success rate of relocated eggs

125 eggs laid, 1 used for DNA Research. 124 eggs incubated in this nest

124 eggs relocated

116 hatched eggs

8 whole eggs, all died early development

0 live hatchlings

0dead hatchlings

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

If you are in NMB or Briarcliffe areas and encounter a Sea Turtle, Hatchling or stranded Sea Turtle please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT