Eileen is a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle discovered nesting just east of Crystal Beach by beachgoers on May 3, 2013. Her clutch of 63 eggs was excavated by Dr. Tasha Metz, a biologist from Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG), and transported to Padre Island National Seashore for incubation and subsequent hatchling release. Eileen was fitted with a satellite transmitter and released. (Information and photos provided by Ange Busceme).
Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting in the dune. Photo by Jamie Greer.
Dr. Tasha Metz collecting the eggs for transport to Padre Island National Seashore.
63 turtle eggs packed for transport.
Eileen, fitted with satellite tracking antenna, as she is released into the Gulf of Mexico, May 5, 2013. Photo by Kimberly Reich.
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Very good news and wondering if these guys are on the endangered list?
Corey – do you remember where the turtle was. She was probably laying eggs.
Excellent work and thanks to the citizen who reported it!
Me and my wife found a sea turtle on the beach alive and well at 1am june 14th while walkin looking for shells