by Niko | Oct 2, 2011 | Jackie Orsaluk, Kemps Ridley, Loggerhead, North Carolina Aquarium, Rehab Facility
The Aquarium opened a new exhibit in May. Using electronic chip technology in plastic reproductions, it provides visitors with a hands-on opportunity to rehabilitate a sea turtle. The Aquarium has announced that it will be building an expanded rehabilitation facility...
by Niko | Oct 20, 2010 | Hurricane Earl, Jackie Orsaluk, Season Update
In our last report (Outer Banks Sea Turtle Update: August 2010), we were still waiting for action on nest Number 3. Volunteers had been sitting nightly since Day 53. It was feared that this was a “dud” nest since there was no action...
by Niko | Jul 3, 2010 | DNA, Jackie Orsaluk, Kemps Ridley, Loggerhead, Season Begins, University of Georgia
Members of N.E.S.T. are absolutely thrilled with the beginning of the sea turtle nesting season on the Outer Banks. We have started off with a really big bang! We have already had two mother sea turtles lay nests on our beaches. This is...
