Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol urges boaters to slow down; boat strikes leading threat to sea turtles ahead of holiday weekend

Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol urges boaters to slow down; boat strikes leading threat to sea turtles ahead of holiday weekend

EMERALD ISLE — Local wildlife authorized officials are warning boaters to lower their speeds in regional waterways this holiday weekend, identifying watercraft collisions as the single greatest threat to area sea turtles during peak holiday travel.