SEATURTLE.ORGSea Turtle Nest Monitoring System
Sea Turtle Nesting History
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| Date | Beach | Activity | Matched By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011-06-07 | Waties Island | Nest | DNA |
| 2 | 2011-06-26 | Lighthouse Island | Nest | DNA |
| 3 | 2011-07-08 | Emerald Isle | Nest | DNA |
| 4 | 2011-07-23 | Hobcaw Beach | Nest | DNA |
| 5 | 2014-06-08 | Holden Beach | Nest | DNA |
| 6 | 2014-06-27 | Bald Head Island | Nest | DNA, Flipper Tag, PIT Tag |
| 7 | 2014-07-15 | Fort Fisher SRA | Nest | DNA, Flipper Tag |
| 8 | 2017-05-22 | Masonboro Island | Nest | DNA |
| 9 | 2017-06-05 | Masonboro Island | Nest | DNA |
| A | 2017-06-22 | Masonboro Island | Nest | DNA |
| B | 2017-07-02 | Emerald Isle | Nest | DNA |
| C | 2017-07-17 | Topsail Island | Nest | DNA |
| D | 2019-05-17 | Cape Island | Nest | DNA |
| E | 2019-06-03 | Masonboro Island | Nest | DNA |
| F | 2019-06-19 | Botany Bay WMA and Heritage Preserve | Nest | DNA |
| G | 2022-06-01 | Isle of Palms | Nest | DNA |
| H | 2022-06-13 | Cape Island | Nest | DNA |
| I | 2022-06-24 | Cape Island | Nest | DNA |
| J | 2022-07-05 | Cape Island | Nest | DNA |
| K | 2025-07-11 | Masonboro Island | Nest | DNA |
Minimum Distance: 0.42 km
Maximum Distance: 386.43 km
Mean Distance: 132.58 (±92.81 stdev) km
Mean Internesting Period: 14.7 days