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Endangered Turtles Nest on NSW Coast: Rescue Efforts Underway

12/27/2025

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The first nest of the breeding season on the New South Wales north coast triggered a rescue and relocation to protect endangered loggerhead and green turtles from tidal flooding.
TurtleWatch NSW encourages beachgoers to monitor beaches for nesting activity, report turtle tracks, and volunteers are needed to assist with monitoring during the nesting season from November to March.
Last season, 18 nests hatched and over 1,000 eggs were rescued from cyclone damage.

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Story summary

The first nest of the breeding season on the New South Wales north coast triggered a rescue and relocation to protect endangered loggerhead and green turtles from tidal flooding.
TurtleWatch NSW encourages beachgoers to monitor beaches for nesting activity, report turtle tracks, and volunteers are needed to assist with monitoring during the nesting season from November to March.
Last season, 18 nests hatched and over 1,000 eggs were rescued from cyclone damage.