Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring System

Sea Turtle Nesting History

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  Date Beach ActivityMatched By
12015-06-15Masonboro IslandNestDNA
22015-06-28Caswell BeachNestDNA
32015-07-09Oak IslandNestDNA
42015-07-20Caswell BeachNestDNA
 
52019-00-00Ocean Isle BeachUndetected Nest (Wild Nest)DNA
62019-05-12Hilton Head IslandNestDNA
?possible missed nest (25 day gap)
72019-06-06Holden BeachNestDNA
82019-06-18Holden BeachNestDNA
92019-06-30Holden BeachNestDNA
A2019-07-11Sunset Beach plus Bird IslandNestDNA
B2019-07-22Holden BeachNestDNA
 
C2021-06-11Holden BeachNestDNA
D2021-06-24Ocean Isle BeachNestDNA
E2021-07-07Ocean Isle BeachNestDNA
F2021-07-21Ocean Isle BeachNestDNA
G2021-07-30Holden BeachNestDNA
 
H2023-05-17Holden BeachNestDNA
?possible missed nest (22 day gap)
I2023-06-08Holden BeachNestDNA
J2023-06-23Holden BeachNestDNA
K2023-07-05Holden BeachNestDNA
?possible missed nest (21 day gap)
L2023-07-26Holden BeachNestDNA


Minimum Distance: 0.14 km
Maximum Distance: 343.36 km
Mean Distance: 42.63 (±83.12 stdev) km
Mean Internesting Period: 12 days