Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization

Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization our website is: www.oibseaturtles.org
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We love Ocean Isle Beach!
06/18/2026

We love Ocean Isle Beach!

Today we have Twins! ❤️ ❤️ Nests 13 and 14 have been verified.The Traditional sponsorship of Nest 13 is “In Loving Memor...
06/18/2026

Today we have Twins! ❤️ ❤️ Nests 13 and 14 have been verified.

The Traditional sponsorship of Nest 13 is “In Loving Memory of Linda Ann” sponsored by Deb & Fulton Allen.

The Lights Out sponsorship is honor of sea turtle volunteers “Volunteers aren't paid because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.” Sponsored by Peter Maguire and Deb Allen.

The DNA sponsorship “In Memory of Brother Bill” sponsored by Peter & Ginny Maguire.

Nest 14 all three sponsorships are named “Brown Bark Turtle Girls” sponsored by the Brown Bark Turtle Girls! 🐢

This work for protected sea turtles on Ocean Isle Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission permit 26ST02.

Nest 12 was verified on far east end near tip of island. A helpful visitor put a ring of sticks around body pit to help....
06/17/2026

Nest 12 was verified on far east end near tip of island. A helpful visitor put a ring of sticks around body pit to help. Team members Doris, Chris, Jan, Kevin, Sue with Jeanne who found the eggs. Much thanks to team photographer Jeanne for taking these photos. Congratulations to Celia and her team for finding and reporting the crawl.

This work for protected sea turtles on Ocean Isle Beach is authorized by the NC Coastal Resources Commission permit 26 ST02.

Our verification team loves seeing mother sea turtles on the beach! Check out this beautiful girl leaving after laying ...
06/17/2026

Our verification team loves seeing mother sea turtles on the beach! Check out this beautiful girl leaving after laying her eggs.

Nest 11 traditional sponsorship is “Forever in our hearts ❤️ Elsie Kay Pasquino Your Loving Husband, Ralph” sponsored by Ralph Pasquino.

The Lights Out sponsorship is “In Memory of Stella Gill. Fly High Aunt Stella” sponsored by Bill Pike & Barb Fowler

Nest 12 sponsorship “Hoosier Hatchlings”
Sponsored by the Family of Darl Leininger.

A nesting female sea turtle may begin digging an egg chamber and then abandon it before laying eggs.

Common reasons for abandoning an egg chamber include:

* Sand that is too dry, too wet, or collapses into the chamber
* Roots, shells, rocks, or other underground obstacles
* Disturbance from people, lights, vehicles, or predators
* Difficulty finding suitable nesting conditions

Fortunately, this sea turtle moved slightly higher on the beach and dug a new chamber where she successfully laid her eggs.

This work for protected sea turtles on Ocean Isle Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission permit 26ST02

The importance of dried sargassum (sargasso seaweed) can act as a natural fertilizer and soil amendment for dune grasses...
06/15/2026

The importance of dried sargassum (sargasso seaweed) can act as a natural fertilizer and soil amendment for dune grasses, but there are some important considerations.

When sargassum decomposes, it adds:

* Organic matter that improves the sandy soil’s ability to hold moisture.
* Nutrients, including small amounts of nitrogen, potassium, and trace minerals.
* A protective layer that can reduce erosion and help stabilize dune systems.

However, fresh sargassum is often high in salt. Large accumulations placed directly around plants can temporarily increase soil salinity, which may stress some vegetation. Natural weathering and rainfall usually leach much of the salt over time.

Or Sunday team is on fire! The team received the call around 1130 pm. There was a mama on the beach, and we're lucky en...
06/15/2026

Or Sunday team is on fire! The team received the call around 1130 pm. There was a mama on the beach, and we're lucky enough to see her before she went back home.
Welcome to double digits! The Nest 10 traditional sponsorship is named “Let's Shellebrate!” and is sponsored by Carman & Bruce Lee. If you’re interested in sponsoring our Lights Out or DNA sponsorship, please message us or go to our website www.OIBSeaTurttes.org

This work for protected Sea Turtles is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resource Commission permit 26ST02.

Our team is out working even when there are not any nests found. We are thankful for Beach Patrol, Nest Verification, an...
06/15/2026

Our team is out working even when there are not any nests found. We are thankful for Beach Patrol, Nest Verification, and the Photography Team.

This work for protected Sea Turtles is authorized by NC Wildlife Resource Commission permit 26ST02.

UPDATE: BISCOTTI sadly passed due to his injuries. He was admitted to the sea turtle hospital on the day he was rescued....
06/13/2026

UPDATE: BISCOTTI sadly passed due to his injuries. He was admitted to the sea turtle hospital on the day he was rescued. His was struck by a boat and has 2 rather large cuts to his carapace and the injury was deep. He had a missing left rear flipper which was suggested to possibly missing at birth. There is no knub that would suggest shark bite or amputation. Other than being moderately dehydrated and, of course struck by a boat he was in relatively good condition.

This work for protected sea turtles on Ocean Isle Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission permit 26ST02.

Sargassum (often called Sargasso sea grass, although it is actually a type of brown algae rather than true seagrass) is ...
06/12/2026

Sargassum (often called Sargasso sea grass, although it is actually a type of brown algae rather than true seagrass) is a floating seaweed that forms vast mats on them. Unlike true seagrasses, Sargassum has no roots and does not attach to the seafloor. Small gas-filled bladders keep it buoyant.

Sargassum provides a critical nursery habitat for many marine species including our favorite sea turtles:

* Sea turtle hatchlings often spend part of their early years drifting among Sargassum mats, where they find food and protection from predators.
* It supports shrimp, mollusks, and numerous invertebrates which are an important food source for sea turtle hatchlings.
* Juvenile fish and crabs shelter within the floating mats.
* It serves as habitat for the unique Sargassum fish, which is specially camouflaged to resemble the algae.

This summers bloom is large with reports greater than normal amounts on beaches from Florida to Virginia.

There were not any new nests yesterday or today but our team was out checking out 2 false crawls.This work for protected...
06/11/2026

There were not any new nests yesterday or today but our team was out checking out 2 false crawls.

This work for protected Sea Turtles is authorized by NC Wildlife Resource Commission permit 26ST02

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W 1st Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
28469

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