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2018 Turtle Patrol Season Comes to a Close
The 2018 Turtle Patrol season ended with an enjoyable Year End Party on October 9th and the final Inventory on October 10th.
Nest 31 Inventory Results
Nest 31 was found by Rob Jerome, Cathrine Scully, Sue Thomas & Mike Vinson on August 13th. It hatched in 54 days.
Shells 67
Unhatched eggs 8
Dead hatchlings 1
Live hatchlings 0
Total live 66
Hatch Success 88.1%
Emergence Success 86.8%
The Turtle Patrol had another very successful season. We added 25 very active new members, our beach survived two storms and the dunes are starting to rebuild.
2019 should be even better!
Turtle Patrol Educates Children at Johns Island Library
September 29th Lori Porwoll of the Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol, helped educate children at the Johns Island Library. The Turtle Patrol's participation was a part of the Patrol's community outreach program which helps promote Sea Turtle conservation and education. Lori reported that the participants "were quite attentive and asked lots of questions".
Our thanks to Lori who also represents the Turtle Patrol at the annual Turtle Day at the Aquarium and the Seabrook Island Kid's Camp.
Inventory Results - Nests 28 through 30
We’re very happy to report that all of our nests emerged from the storm unscathed. Here are the results of the most recent inventories:
Nest 28 Inventory Results
Nest 28 was found by Chris Palmer & Gayle Evans on July 26th.
Shells 71
Unhatched eggs 3
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 0
Total live 71
Hatch success 94.6 %
Emergence success 94.6%
Nest 29 Inventory Results
Nest 29 was found by Kim Neath on July 30th.
Shells 54
Unhatched eggs 5
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 0
Total live 54
Hatch success 90.0%
Emergence success 90.0%
Nest 30 Inventory Results
Nest 30 was found by Cathrine Scully, Mike Vinson, Rob Jerome & Gary Holtz on July 30th.
Shells 86
Unhatched eggs 4
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 0
Total live 86
Hatch success 93.4%
Emergence success 93.4%
Nest 26 & 27 Inventory Results
Nest 26 Inventory Results
Nest 26 was found by Beverly Stribling & Nancy Pondelik on July 23rd.
Shells 64
Unhatched eggs 4
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 64
Total live 64
Hatch success 91.4%
Emergence success 91.4%
Nest 27 Inventory Results
Nest 27 was found by Lori Porwoll, Lynda Zegers,Ruby Jenkins & Pam Salvestrini on July 24th.
Shells 76
Unhatched eggs 7
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 76
Total live 76
Hatch success 89.4%
Emergence success 89.4%
