The Loggerhead Sea Turtle season is here and we already have several nests. ‘Lights out’ along the beach is a requirement after 10 pm. The female Loggerhead nests once every 2-4 years (on the island where she hatched) and will lay eggs 5- 7 times per season (May-Oct) in 12-14 day cycles. Only 1 out of every 10,000 hatchlings survives to adulthood. Hatchlings usually wait until nightfall & then make their way towards the light of the moon that rests over the ocean - however they can become disoriented, dehydrated & face predators…. Lights would cause problems for them AND their moms. Peggy Blake from the Fripp Turtle program told me that we found nest #19 on June 21st. There were 119 eggs & they had to be moved (on the sand bar doesn’t work)! Last year Fripp Island only had 14 nests- so we’re well ahead of last year!
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