Waties Island Sea Turtles

Waties Island, the northernmost barrier island in South Carolina is roughly 4.0 km in length. It is a private undeveloped barrier island at the border of North/South Carolina. All sea turtle monitoring by this group is authorized by the SCDNR Marine Turtle Conservation Program under Permit MTP500. We strive to help protect the sea turtle, and we are at it again this season! The site will be updated often during the nesting season - May 1st through October.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Nest #1 "RELEASE THE TURTLES"

Monday 7/28/2014..........Nest #1 has released her bounty onto the sands of Waties Island

Kim holding the hatchling (nicknamed "Willy") that was rescued from the grasp of a ghost crab.
Sandy watched over Willy and had to fend off hungry birds as Donna, Kim and Jeannie finished the the walk.

Willy had a tough start to his/her life. HOPE YOU MAKE IT!!!!!

Waties Island Sea Turtles

Waties Island Nest Count

Monday, July 28, 2014

Nest #1 "RELEASE THE TURTLES"

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