US EditionHurricane Erin Never Hit Land or Caused Major Damage, but Threatened Turtle Nests Weren't so Lucky
Storm surges from Hurricane Erin destroyed over half of loggerhead turtle nests on North Carolina barrier islands, threatening eggs buried in sand or swept out to sea.
- Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina's barrier islands this week with strong winds and waves, destroying many threatened sea turtle nests.
- Although the storm did not strike the coast directly and left major infrastructure unharmed, it still buried sea turtle eggs deep in the sand or swept them away into the ocean.
- Volunteers including Marie Palmer monitor nests along a 26-mile beach, and despite losses, at least one nest hatched successfully Wednesday night with turtles reaching the ocean.
- Meyer explained that although many nests were damaged, this loss is unlikely to greatly affect the overall population. She also described the situation as challenging and noted that the eggs were submerged in water.
- The event highlights ongoing challenges for loggerhead turtles, whose nests remain vulnerable to storms and high tides, emphasizing the need for continued conservation efforts.
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The shoreline along Tybee Island, Georgia, is disappearing and eliminating loggerhead sea turtles' habitats. Beach erosion on the island's north end is preventing hatchlings from reaching the ocean. What's happening? As Savannah Now reported, the Tybee Island Marine Science Center is monitoring 18 loggerhead sea turtle nests due to the worsening erosion. One turtle nest is in an especially precarious position along a sandy cliff and about five …
The Billings Gazette
Hurricane Erin never hit land or caused major damage, but turtle nests weren't so lucky
Loggerheads, known for their large head and strong jaw muscles, are threatened in the U.S. due to fishing bycatch, according to NOAA.
On Topsail Island, more than half of the 43 turtle nests were destroyed by the storm.
The Virginian Pilot
Daily PressHurricane Erin never hit land or caused major damage, but turtle nests weren’t so lucky
As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtles, burying the eggs deep in sand or washing them out to sea. On Topsail Island more than half the 43 loggerhead turtle nests were lost in the storm, according to Terry Meyer, conservation director for the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. “I didn’t anticipate the water table bei…
When Hurricane Erin lashed North Carolina's barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many endangered sea turtle nests, burying eggs in the sand or sweeping them out to sea.
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