Leatherback Turtle nest 6/8/2008

[Matt J]

I SAID fill it in!

 

[Landlocked]

Will they have to move that one?

 

[BeachSiO2]

Will they have to move that one?

It looks like it is already flagged in place so I would guess no. They pretty much have to move them right away. That being said, it looks like any decent sized storm could result in flooding.

 

[Christian]

giant leatherback sea turtle

No, the nest is being left where it is--it's too hard to find the eggs on such a big nest, and this nest was in front of one of those dreaded seawalls, and TurtleWatch is not allowed to move nests in front of seawalls.

Yeah, what a cool experience to find a leatherback nest again in almost the same spot as last year! Her track was about 7' wide--even bigger than the one last year. She's one of the few that defied the odds to make it back to nest--the great turtle mother is full of mysteries.

 

[Landlocked]

It looks like it is already flagged in place so I would guess no. They pretty much have to move them right away. That being said, it looks like any decent sized storm could result in flooding.

It just looked too close to the water. They could surround it with geo tubes. :roll:

 

[BeachSiO2]

It just looked too close to the water. They could surround it with geo tubes. :roll:

Until they get undermined and sink below the water, or roll on top of the nests

 

[Scooter]

When can we expect the eggs to hatch? I'll be there the second week of Sept.

 

[BeachSiO2]

When can we expect the eggs to hatch? I'll be there the second week of Sept.

Gestation period is usually close to 60 days so you will be there a little early.

 

[ASH]

There you are Christian, to the left side of your photo! That must be Joey with you, correct?
Hopefully you went out and bought a lottery ticket after that find.

 

[bee66]

protection

How can the nest be protected? Is there a group in control of this? We are coming down next week........should we take a shift standing sentry (armed?).