How this nest became a protected endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest. This nesting Sea Turtle was called in by Horry Sanitation in the early hours of the morning. No Mans Land/NMB STP Volunteers were soon there to protect, ensuring all quiet and dark so she could nest as she should in the darkness of the night. The body pit was protected so it could be relocated to a safer part of the beach due to many lights and a busy beach. This nest incubated for 63 days before the major emergence.
3 full days after the major emergence, the inventory is conducted. All Sea Turtles are endangered, special guidelines, training and permits are required to perform any work done with the Sea Turtles. The 3 days required to wait to do the inventory will allow any Baby Hatchlings time to make it out of the nest on their own. This nest will be documented, counting hatched eggs, whole unhatched eggs, pipped eggs, are some of the things documented. This information will be entered into a national data base to help in conservation efforts to continue to help save the Endangered Sea Turtle Species.
Many NMB STP Volunteers have come to help; they will talk with fellow Volunteers and all of the public that have come to see this inventory. They will share their passion and knowledge amongst themselves and all that have come. The poles and rope will also be taken down that were in place to protect this precious endangered Sea Turtle Nest.
There was a great turnout, so many have come to see and learn about this nest and so much about the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest.
Wow what a great turnout, all are patient while the inventory is being done.
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