![]() ![]() The turtles that arrive at the center shed light on some of the biggest threats to sea turtles, and more broadly, ocean biodiversity. As of June 2022, the center looks after 28 sea turtles found in the State of North Carolina and beyond. ![]() A few miles away along the coast sits the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rehabilitation and Rescue Center, which takes in sick or injured sea turtles found along the coast with the aim of successfully returning them to the ocean once they are healed. Unfortunately not all sea turtles are found in such a state full of hope. This small beach community is one of many around the world that endeavors to protect organisms in their own backyard. The volunteers hope to ensure a better chance of survival for the endangered sea turtles that use their beaches as nesting grounds. The team excitedly marks off a nest using orange tape and wooden sticks, along with a small sign indicating that it is illegal to “mess with the nests”. ![]() The small island located in the State of North Carolina, United States, is also known, to a lesser degree, to be one of the few nesting grounds in the country for sea turtles.Įvery day during the summer season, an unlikely team of volunteers consisting of retired preschool teachers, military veterans, florists and other professions gather at dawn to walk for a mile along the beach on Topsail Island, looking for sea turtle nests that were laid overnight. Topsail Island, at 26 miles (41 kilometers) long and 500 to 1,000 feet (150 to 300 meters) wide, is an ideal place for a retreat with its beautiful shorelines and fishing sites. ![]()
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