As of June 29th, the Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program has recorded ten nests on the beach with 1,028 known eggs. These eggs account for eight out of the ten nests on the island that had to be moved to safer locations. The two other nests were safe, so their eggs weren’t moved and counted.
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On June 9th, Holden Beach saw it’s 3rd sea turtle nesting of the season. The mama turtle came ashore on the east of of the island in a location where the tide could have easily disrupted the nest.
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