Record Sea Turtle Nests Break Records | Virginia Beach News

Sea turtle season on the northern Outer Banks just smashed records with 55 nests—breaking the old mark by three—and featured a rare Leatherback nesting for the first time since 2009. With average years hovering around 30, this surge is a hopeful sign for endangered species. Conservation groups like N.E.S.T. urge beachgoers to keep shores clean, flat, and dark to help turtles thrive, especially hatchlings navigating to the ocean. If you’re out there, make sure you’re part of the solution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ba7fa44a252b84da