SC reports first sea turtle nest of 2021
SC reports first sea turtle nest of 2021 By WTOC Staff | May 5, 2021 at 12:50 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 11:21 AM
SEABROOK ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is reporting the state’s first sea turtle nest of the season.
According to SCDNR, two volunteers spotted a crawl and located the nest on the island 20 miles south of Charleston Tuesday night on Seabrook Island.
“Our staff and nest protection volunteers have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the season’s first nest marking the return of these ancient reptiles,” said SCDNR biologist Michelle Pate, who oversees the agency’s sea turtle nesting program. “We’re hopeful for a great season under the watchful eyes of our dedicated volunteer network members.”