Sea turtle nesting season is off to an early start in Horry County, with the first clutch of eggs in the state discovered on the beach in Garden City on April 29. By May 7, six more nests had been detected and protected statewide in South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach State Park notices trends in sea turtle nesting patterns
Myrtle Beach sees decline in sea turtle nests By Zach Wilcox | December 22, 2020 at 10:42 PM EST - Updated December 22 at 10:54 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - As 2020 comes to a close, researchers at the University of Georgia have started analyzing this yearâs sea turtle nesting season along the Grand Strand.
The city of Myrtle Beach saw a decline in the total number of sea turtle nests this year, but the nests it had still contributed to the universityâs research.
âI think itâs a miracle that any turtle lays eggs in Myrtle Beach at all,â said Myrtle Beach State Park Ranger Ann Wilson. âSome will lay right in the spotlights of the city. They do everything we say they wonât do.â
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