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SCDNR Marine Turtle Conservation Program

The SCDNR Marine Turtle Conservation Program is responsible for managing and protecting sea turtles in the state of South Carolina, USA. This program has several all encompassing components: management, monitoring, research, and education. More specifically this program provides technical expertise on anthropogenic activities that have the potential to impact sea turtles (i.e., nourishment, dredging), locates and protects sea turtle nests (~300 km of coastline), documents strandings, performs necropsies on fresh dead strandings, works with the SC Aquarium to provide rehablitation for live strandings, monitors nearshore waters for leatherbacks, and provides as much education, outreach and exchange of scientific information as time allows.

Working with sea turtles since 2000

Edisto Beach State Park

Edisto Island, SC, United States of America

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WWW Link: http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/

Description:

Edisto Beach State Park in Colleton County, SC is a high density nesting site with 60-90 nests laid annually within a one mile project area. Our conservation efforts focus on both nest protection and education. Beach patrols are conducted in order to: monitor new nesting and hatching activities; possibly relocate nests; protect nests against predation; excavate hatched nests; look for signs of hatchling disorientation; etc. In an effort to educate the public about turtle conservation efforts, we also provide federally permitted turtle walks.

Organization Type: Governmental

Activities: Advocacy, Conservation, Education, Management, Monitoring, Outreach, Stranding, Turtle Tours

Submitted: 2008-04-10 15:20:50
Last Modified: 2008-04-17 23:18:25

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