'It Is Possible that She Was ... Getting Ready to Nest': 200-Pound Sea Turtle Found Dead After Apparent Boat Strike

'It is possible that she was ... getting ready to nest': 200-pound sea turtle found dead after apparent boat strike

A loggerhead sea turtle weighing more than 200 pounds was discovered dead at Emerald Isle's eastern end during Memorial Day weekend, according to The Spokesman-Review, as nesting season begins across the Southeast. What happened? The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol said the turtle was reported over Memorial Day weekend and later confirmed dead. In a Facebook post shared Sunday, the group said the large loggerhead appeared to have been struck by a…

200+ pound loggerhead found dead in Emerald Isle during Memorial Day Weekend

EMERALD ISLE — Local sea turtle patrol officials responded to a deceased, 200-pound loggerhead turtle Sunday morning, according to a May 24 social media post from the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol.