SEATURTLE.ORGSea Turtle Nest Monitoring System
Sea Turtle Nesting History
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| Date | Beach | Activity | Matched By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020-06-06 | Bulls Island | Nest | DNA |
| 2 | 2020-06-23 | Hilton Head Island | Nest | DNA |
| 3 | 2020-07-09 | Dewees Island | Nest | DNA |
| 4 | 2020-07-22 | Bald Head Island | Nest | DNA |
| 5 | 2022-05-25 | Figure 8 Island | Nest | DNA |
| ? | possible missed nest (24 day gap) | |||
| 6 | 2022-06-18 | Hammocks Beach SP | Nest | DNA, Flipper Tag, PIT Tag |
| ? | possible missed nest (26 day gap) | |||
| 7 | 2022-07-14 | Onslow Beach | Nest | DNA |
| 8 | 2022-07-26 | Cape Lookout NS | Nest | DNA |
| 9 | 2025-05-22 | Topsail Island | Nest | DNA |
| ? | possible missed nest (30 day gap) | |||
| A | 2025-06-21 | Emerald Isle | Nest | DNA |
| B | 2025-07-05 | Onslow Beach | Nest | DNA |
| C | 2025-07-20 | NEST (Northern Outer Banks) | Nest | DNA |
Minimum Distance: 1.82 km
Maximum Distance: 640.25 km
Mean Distance: 202.46 (±154.56 stdev) km
Mean Internesting Period: 14.5 days