SCDNR Marine Turtle Conservation Program

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SC Sea Turtle License Plate

Volunteer Program

Volunteer Resources

To order nest protection screens/nets: visit this web site: http://masternetltd.com/  Item Number MN-L69
To order 12” plastic tent pegs: http://store.everestgear.com/120736.html  Bucket of 180 12” plastic pegs

USE THE NEW ONLINE STRANDING DATABASE

Guidelines Forms Instructions
Read Me First LOA Amendments Annual Report
Nest Protection Disorientation Report  
Stranding Network Nest Data Spreadsheet  
  STSSN Form  

Training Media

STSSN Species Identification Guide - This series of photographs with captions aids in identifying sea turtle carcasses. Methodology for measuring carcasses is also covered.

SCDNR Nest Protection Training Video (72MB) - This short video covers training for loggerhead nest protection. The video topics include beach surveys, nest identification, probing techniques for egg chamber location, nest relocation, screening, and nest inventories. A copy is available through your project leader or you can download it here.

A Field Guid for Nesting Surveys - This document provides a nice overview of the different field signs for different species of nesting sea turtles. NEW
U.S. FWS Sea Turtle Slide Show - This slide presentation provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is an overview on the natural history of sea turtles. There is a script for each slide so that anyone can give this presentation on sea turtles. The slide show covers all general aspects of sea turtle biology, which can then be followed by information specific to your local project. A copy is available through your project leader.

Stranding Form Maps
Read Me First Bull Island Otter/Pine Island
North Myrtle Beach Capers/Dewees Harbor/Hunting Island
Myrtle Beach/MBSP Sullivans/IOP Fripp/Pritchards/L Capers
Surfside/Garden City Charleston Harbor St Phillips/Bay Point
Litch/Pawleys/Debidue Morris/Folly Hilton Head
North/Sand/South Island Kiawah/Seabrook Daufuskie/Turtle
Cedar/Murphy Botany Bay/Interlude  
Cape/Light/Raccoon Key Edingsville/Edisto