This nesting Sea Turtle Mother was called in while she was coming onto the beach. The NMB STP responded, keeping everything quiet and dark with no lights to distract or disorient her. Once she nested and went back into the water the nest was roped off. The next morning this nest was carefully relocated to safer part of the beach.
Many have come to this inventory. The NMB STP Volunteers are excited to talk with all that have come. They explain how important this work is to help in the survival of the Endangered Sea Turtle Species. They explain all of this work is done under Strick guidelines, training and Permits.
This nest incubated for 56 days
The information behind this Nest, along with any information that we may know. The Importance of how protecting these nests will help in the survival of the Sea Turtle Species
Anything of interest will be shown to all that have come. A whole unhatched, unviable egg is shown. It's about the size of a Ping-Pong ball.
After the inventory is completed, all are welcome to look at the hatched eggs and egg chamber that the eggs incubated in.
The Inventory results of this nest
84 % hatch success rate
107 eggs in this nest, 1 used for DNA studies, 106 eggs relocated
106 eggs in this nest
89 hatched
17 whole undeveloped eggs
6 of these eggs were piped
no live
no dead hatchlings
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
ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT
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