SCCF Nesting Statistics, as of 08-30-08

SCCF Turtle Nesting Statistics For This Week

On Wednesday, 8/27, nests 22 and 23 hatched. They were dug today and yielded:

#22 – 36 empty shells, 33 pipped dead in shell, one dead in nest and 74 unhatched
#23 – 75 empty shells, 6 unhatched, 2 pipped dead in shell and one live (released)

Still watching:

Zone 1 – Nest #26
Zone 2 – Nests # 28 and 33
Zone 3– Nests # 30
Zone 4 – no nests
Zone 5 – Nests # 21 (due) and 31
Zone 6 – Nests # 19 (due), 20 (due), 24, 25, 27, 29 and 32

Nest #19 will be dug in the morning, as a 70 day nest.

Baby Sea Turtle Named Eric

A 12 year old boy was digging in the sand and found a baby loggerhead turtle. That tiny 2" turtle brought out an entire Stranding Team and a truck load of biologists. This cute story can be seen at the Virginian-Pilot.

Belle Had Overnight Sitters

Have you been keeping up with the sea turtles progress in 'Tour de Turtles'? It is so interesting tracking the turtles as they make their journey. Belle o’ Brevard is one turtle in the race. This story tells about her having sitters overnight before her release.

Belle is currently in third place. She has traveled 501 miles in 26 days. Watching the turtles progress is amazing!

Another turtle that I find interesting to watch is 'Little Crush', the turtle that was rehabilitated at the Living Seas. It seems the little turtle doesn't want to leave, as it just keeps going back and forth in the area it was released. I think the poor little turtle didn't want to leave Disney World. It is currently in 6th place, even though it doesn't seem to be going anywhere.

Read what Walt Disney World is doing to help save our sea turtles. There is also a link in the side bar on that site to a more involved story about Belle.

Hatchlings Escape on the Fringes of Tropical Storm

South Carolina, sea turtle volunteers rescue four hatchlings as Tropical Storm Fay approached. Read the full story at Myrtle Beach Online.

Sea Turtles Get a Send Off From Honeymoon Island

Three young sea turtles were released from Honeymoon Island State Park, after their rehabilitation at Clearwater Aquarium. Read their story in The Sun Coast News.