Do Not Disturb! Myrtle Beach Sea Turtle Nesting season starts May 1
May 1 marks the beginning of Myrtle Beach's Sea Turtle nesting season. Sea turtles are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act and the...
May 1 marks the beginning of Myrtle Beach's Sea Turtle nesting season. Sea turtles are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Turtle Protection Act. Everyday, early in the morning, City of Myrtle Beach crews clean and monitor beaches; and will report nests to Myrtle Beach State Park Ranger, Ann Wilson. If, and when, nests are found, they will be carefully relocated to Myrtle Beach State Park by trained personnel for observation and safekeeping. South Carolina law states: Turtle hatchlings should not be picked up and placed in the ocean, as they need to crawl on their own to set their navigational compass and increase their chance of survival.