Hammock Coast Boosts SC Sea Turtle Hospital.mov
 | At a May 12, 2012, Sea Turtle Hospital fundraiser and book-signing event in the Litchfield area of Pawleys Island. Author Mary Alice Monroe spoke about her new book, "Beach House Memories." She is a long-time sea turtle watcher and supporter of the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC, where the Sea Turtle Hospital is located and operated by Sea Turtle Rescue of the SC Department of Natural Resources, and guided by DuBose Griffin, SC sea turtle coordinator, who also spoke. Also present were Turtle Hospital Biologist Christi Hughes and Cindy Roe Ware, annual giving/institutional advancement, SC Aquarium. From May to August, loggerhead sea turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs with hatching continuing into October. Loggerhead nesting in South Carolina has been well documented and has averaged 3378 nests per year over the last 10 years. Last year was a busy year with over 4000 nests reported. DNR uses DNA genetic fingerprinting (CSI for sea turtles) to identify individual loggerhead nesting females, providing a census of the actual nesting population. This year (2012) marks year three of this project, which has identified 3694 individual adult female loggerheads. Support of coastal residents and visitors is needed to educate all to Keep Light's Out for Loggerheads. More than SC 1100 volunteers, including South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE) help protect nests and document sea turtles that wash ashore. DNR staff members also rescue live sea turtles <b>...</b> | Views: 5  0 ratings |
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