Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring System

South Carolina DNR Sea Turtle Conservation Program

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Nests
1-5
6-10
11-20
21-40
40+

Beach Description

South Carolina DNR Sea Turtle Conservation Program

South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE) monitor approximately 78 km of beach in northern Georgetown and Horry Counties. This area includes the following separately patrolled areas.

Litchfield by the Sea is a gated community with several high rise condominiums. The beach is stable with the primary dunes remaining. The older condominiums are not currently in compliance with the lighting ordinance, but this is being corrected. The new condominiums are in compliance with the ordinance.

Adopt-a-Nest from Litchfield by the Sea


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Summary What does this mean Activity

Nests: 4
  In Situ: 1
  Relocated: 3 (75%)
  Incubating: 3
  Inventoried: 1 (25%)

Estimated Eggs to Date: 403
  Eggs Lost: 6 (1.4%)
  Hatched Eggs: 154
  Emerged Hatchlings: 151
  Mean Incubation Duration (all): 59 days
  Mean Clutch Count: 134 eggs (Relocated Only)

Mean Hatch Success: 91.6%
Mean Emergence Success: 89.8%
Nest Success: 25%
Beach Success: 100%

Last Updated: 2026-07-26 21:08:59 (4.6 days ago)

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Significant Nest Losses
Egg Status Egg Losses
SpeciesNestsFalse Crawls
Loggerhead4