Fripp Island Loggerhead Patrol aka Fripp Island Turtle Nest Protection Program

Each summer giant Loggerhead Sea Turtles nest on Fripp Island Learn more (video) Read about Dr. Archie Carr. "The man who saved sea turtles" The Fripp Island Loggerhead Patrol STS Presentation - 2002.		Just before dusk on June 16, 2008, the Amerson family had the rare opportunity to witness this nesting loggerhead at the north end of Fripp Island. Waiting for her to finish digging before approaching they watched as she dropped 113 eggs. Our thanks to Michael for the great video.
Nest Statistics and Picture Galleries 1999 to 2024 All of our Turtle Patrol Photo Albums Turtle Nest Recap 2000 to 2016 The Turtleheads Toolbox		Each spring the Loggerhead Turtle comes in from the sea to dig her nest in the soft sands on Fripp Island. After reaching maturity at more than 20 years of age female sea turtles return to the beach to nest while male turtles remain offshore.
August 2012,Stranded Loggerhead Turtle Rescued (video). July 2003 - Injured Loggerhead rescued and then Rehabilitated and Released Follow this link to see how Nest Temperatures are affected by rainfall.		We experience occasional hatchling anomalies. This one came from our first nest in 2005 and although it certainly has a split personality it seemed otherwise strong and healthy. It was last seen swimming out to sea but indecisive as to the proper direction to take.
An occasional Leatherback Turtle comes ashore to nest in South Carolina. See Leatherback Tracks on Hunting Island and the first Leatherback Nest on Fripp. and A Leatherback Rescue November 2003, Pilot Whale washed ashore on Fripp. Read some visitor entries from our Loggerhead Log Book.		Ghost Crab predation of turtle hatchlings is one of our major concerns. Follow this link to see how to construct a Fripp Island Ghost Crab Trap

The Fripp Island Turtle Nest Protection Program Operating under the SCDNR permit #MTP557

The Fripp Island
Turtle Nest Protection Program
Operating under the SCDNR permit #MTP557