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Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins: Help Save Endangered Species

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins: Help Save Endangered Species

Update: 2025-12-26
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Sea turtle nesting season begins in New South Wales, with the first nest discovered too close to the waters edge. TurtleWatch staff relocate eggs to a safer incubator. Loggerhead and green turtles are endangered, making every egg crucial. Last season saw a record eighteen successful nests. TurtleWatch is enlisting coastal communities to help, asking beachgoers to patrol for tracks and report low nests. Despite challenges from cyclone Alfred, over one thousand eggs were saved and released. Community vigilance is key to safeguarding these turtles future.

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Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins: Help Save Endangered Species

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins: Help Save Endangered Species