6 of 7 sea turtle species 🐢 are classified as threatened or endangered, so we're doing everything that we can to save them from threats including pollution, coastal development, fishing gear, and poaching. Get up to speed on our efforts here: https://buff.ly/2M5aVrL | Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

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A Kemp's Ridley sea turtle nested on a Hilton Head beach on Friday — marking not only the first nest of the 2019 season, but the first nest ever laid by the rare sea turtle species on the island. Kemp's Ridleys are the rarest sea turtle species in the world, and only four have been recorded nesting on South Carolina's beaches in history. Read more: https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/untamed-lowcountry/article229722764.html | The Island Packet