Sea Turtle Nests

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The number of sea turtle nests found this year so far in the Outer Banks closing in on last year's total

Sharryse Piggott

Cape Hatteras National Seashore is also hoping to break last year鈥檚 overall record of 379 total sea turtle nests.

Michele Lamping holds three sea turtle hatchlings out on the beach.

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What You Can Do To Support NC鈥檚 Sea Turtle Population

Amanda Magnus

Hundreds of sea turtles climb onto North Carolina鈥檚 shores to lay eggs each year. The state has about 330 miles of ocean-facing beach that is potential鈥�

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What You Can Do To Support NC鈥檚 Sea Turtle Population

Amanda Magnus

Hundreds of sea turtles climb onto North Carolina鈥檚 shores to lay eggs each year. The state has about 330 miles of ocean-facing beach that is potential鈥�

A recently hatched Loggerhead turtle crawls on the sand headed for the ocean

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Record Number Of Sea Turtle Nests Recorded At Cape Lookout

Elizabeth Friend

A record-breaking number of sea turtle nests have been recorded at Cape Lookout National Seashore this year, and more are expected in coming months. The鈥�