Georgia's Sea Turtles Reach Historic Record with Over 4,100 Nests

Georgia's Sea Turtles Reach Historic Record with Over 4,100 Nests
Underneath the gentle glow of the summer moon along Georgia's barrier island beaches, a quiet marvel of nature has been unfolding night after night. Majestic loggerhead sea turtles, weighing up to 300 pounds, slowly make their arduous trek out of the surf and onto the warm sand dunes. This year, their ancient nocturnal journey has marked an unforgettable milestone for wildlife conservation along the Atlantic coast. Official tallies show that these gentle ocean giants have broken a 37-year nesting record, laying more nests in a single season than ever recorded since modern tracking began. The coastline is thriving with unprecedented vitality, offering a heartwarming spectacle of resilience and hope for ecological recovery. Article Photo Georgia's Sea Turtles Reach Historic Record with Over 4,100 Nests Would you like to read more good news about Loggerhead , Sea , and Turtles ? For a species officially listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1978, this spectacular nes…