Our 3 flippered friend, Gimpy, finally laid a nest on her own in North Island’s boneyard. Walter and Mark discovered the distinctive meandering crawl about midway down the 8 mile island. Gimpy chose a good home for her clutch, laying a very wide and shallow chamber. Maybe she will learn this is the way to nest since she can’t dig deep, to dig wide:) This was her 9th crawl since Mon., 5/17. HOORAY FOR GIMPY!! Hold on…she is due back in about 2 weeks! Thanks to Buffie and Mark for this video.
North: Lourdes and Donna St. surveyed together this morning. They had a false crawl and a natural nest!
DEB04 Natural south #10mm Located by Donna who is close to certification…well done!
DEBFC04 north #7mm
Warnell DNA Study: An article in a University of Georgia magazine featured the work of Dr. Brian Shamlin who does the sea turtle DNA study for GA, SC and NC. Our contributions of 1 shell from each nest laid is helping make an impact!
https://www.warnell.uga.edu/research/news/incredible-egg-tracking-sea-turtles-through-dna
DEB 4 HOB 3 SCUTE 19 SC 824
