marine biologists

Marine biologists are relocating sea turtle eggs from beaches in California, a conservation measure typically carried out to protect nests from threats such as erosion, predators or changing temperatures. The effort involves carefully collecting eggs and moving them to safer locations so hatchlings have a better chance of survival. Details on which species are involved and how many nests have been moved remain limited.

Biologists in Orange County, California, have carried out an unprecedented relocation of sea turtle eggs, moving them to safer ground to protect the nest from waves driven by an approaching hurricane. Relocating sea turtle nests is rare in the region, and the operation reflects growing efforts by wildlife experts to shield vulnerable marine species as storms intensify along the Pacific coast.