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Beaufort, S.C.: Hunting Island sets sea turtle nest record

Empty sandy beach with ocean waves under a blue sky

BEAUFORT, S.C. — The beaches of Hunting Island State Park, east of Beaufort, S.C., had their best sea turtle nesting season on record in 2026, with volunteers counting 230 nests on the island this year. Volunteers with the Friends of Hunting Island sea turtle patrol tracked the total, which tops the park’s previous record season […]