Record #:

34777

Author(s):

Costantini, Danielle

Abstract:

Typically, leatherback sea turtles nest on tropical beaches, but are now beginning to come further north and nest on the North Carolina shore. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area and Cape Lookout National Seashore have both been recently made home for a few nesting leatherback turtles. It is still rare to see, with a total of 39 confirmed nests since 1966.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 3, Summer 2018, p38-39, il

Subject(s):

Leatherback turtle; Fort Fisher (New Hanover County); Cape Lookout National Seashore; North Carolina Sea Grant