Rapid loss of beaches on Pritchards Island makes it difficult for nesting sea turtles to find a place for their eggs.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A sperm whale that beached itself on a popular South Carolina resort island was euthanized ...

After two below average years, sea turtle enthusiasts eagerly await the island’s first sea turtle nest of 2024.

The rapidly eroding island owned by the University of South Carolina-Beaufort is one of many sea turtle nesting sites in Beaufort County. Erosion has led to dead trees scattered across the beach ...

May 1 traditionally marks the beginning of sea turtle season in South Carolina, but recent sea turtle activity indicates ...

While the early nest could signal a strong year for sea turtle hatchlings, the reptiles are facing new potential challenges ...

Trained volunteers have spotted the season’s first sea turtle nest a few days earlier than normal, the Department of Natural ...

Once the private escape for a billionaire conservationist, this South Carolina barrier island is open to the public to ...

The South Carolina Aquarium is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, marking a significant milestone as a center of ...

Normally, the season starts on May 1, but officials noticed sea turtle activity, […] FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – Sea turtle nesting season started early this year in South Carolina.