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Nearly 90,000 sea turtle hatchlings emerged on ENC beaches in 2024

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published December 13, 2024 at 6:49 AM EST
Photo: Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Nearly 90,000 sea turtle hatchlings emerged from nests laid on coastal beaches in North Carolina this year.

Officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission say there were 1,333 loggerhead sea turtle nests recorded in North Carolina this year, plus 24 green turtle nests, 7 leatherback nests, and 9 Kemp’s Ridley nests.

The number of loggerhead nests is just shy of the 10-year average.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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