What a great spot this endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle laid her Nest. The perfect spot, in a nice quiet place close to the Dunes
NMB STP Volunteers are excitedly waiting to see if the egg chamber is found. It's very promising. Many people walking on the beach and the NMB STP Volunteers are excitedly sharing their passion and knowledge amongst themselves and all that have come to see what is going on. Many will go home with a new appreciation of the endangered Sea Turtle Species. Getting out the word on how to help the Endangered Sea Turtle Species one person at a time. This may even start a lifelong passion in their futures; the stars are the limits.
The egg chamber is found, this was laid in the perfect spot, up close to the dunes with no bright lights.
one egg is used for DNA Research. This will be entered into a national database and used by many in learning more about the Endangered Sea Turtle species. Conservationist will use this data also to help in the many unknown to help the Sea Turtle survive into future generations.
Only the outer shell of one egg from every nest will be used for DNA Studies. This will identify this particular Mother. Her offspring can also be detected by the DNA studies, along with how often and how many clutches she will lay in a nesting season.
Great job to all of the NMB STP Volunteers out walking every day. They are the reason we are able to
protect the Endangered Sea Turtle nest.
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 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
ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT
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