Thankful for the Myrtle Beach Police coming to keep the crowds away so this endangered Sea Turtle was able to nest in piece. Unfortunately, some people do not realize that all Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally and state protected. It is illegal to harass or interfere in any way; this includes shining lights on and touching or hindering them in any way. There are high penalties up to jail time for interfering with an endangered species.
The police put cones and tape around the body pit (nest) to protect this nest until the NMB STP Volunteers arrive at daybreak. Thank you to the Myrtle Beach Police, also helping to guide her to the ocean as allot of times they will head towards the lights.
The body pit will be examined to try to determine the best guess at the location of the eggs. With so many footprints from people it had wiped out the incoming crawl, which made it a little harder to help determine where the eggs were.
Egg were found by permitted Volunteers, because this is in a very busy part of the beach with many high-rise buildings the eggs will be relocated to a safer undisclosed location on the beach.
There were 115 eggs with 1 used for DNA research, 114 are relocated.
The kids who have come to see what is going on and learn all out the Endangered Loggerhead Nest are now helping to fill in the empty hole left after the eggs are taken out of the egg chamber.
While the NMB STP Volunteers are on the beach they get a little added excitement. Nature at its finest, the deer were not hindered or scared. We kept our distance just as it should be. It was almost like they knew they were in the presence in kindred spirits. We all stood in our places just watching at ah as they peacefully came and then disappeared back behind the Dunes.
This picture was taken with the camera being zoomed in, at no time were the deer approached.
When they say it takes a village! What a TEAM.
Once the poles are put up, rope and signs indicating this is a protected Endangered Sea Turtle Nest are attached to the rope.
Great job to all of the NMB STP Volunteers who are out everyday walking, making it possible to locate and protect the elusive Endangered Sea Turtle Nest.
All Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally ad 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
NMB STP HOTLINE
843-213-9074
ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT
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