Sea turtle nesting season begins Monday
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Monday marks the first day of sea turtle nesting season in South Carolina, including in Myrtle Beach. City officials sa...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Monday marks the first day of sea turtle nesting season in South Carolina, including in Myrtle Beach. City officials said crews will be cleaning and monitoring beaches while also reporting any nests spotted. Those nests will then be relocated to Myrtle Beach State Park for safekeeping and observation. The city also wants to remind residents and visitors that sea turtles are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Turtle Protection Act. Anyone who sees a sea turtle in the ocean or on the beach is asked to stay away from it.