Loggerheads

Loggerhead sea turtles are one of the world's seven sea turtle species. They live in the temperate and tropical oceans of the world. Loggerheads are the state reptile of South Carolina and the predominant species that nests along our beaches. From May until August, the females crawl ashore to deposit their eggs. Hatching occurs about 60 days after nesting.

Loggerheads are listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a threatened species. Learning through Loggerheads follows state guidelines to protect the nests laid in our project area. Our data are submitted to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to be used in the Federal Recovery Plan for Loggerheads.
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