Since its inception in 1973, the Caretta Research Project has monitored loggerhead sea turtle populations on Wassaw Island, contributing to a significant rise in nesting numbers that reached a record 4,292 across Georgia in 2026.
Since its inception in 1973, the Caretta Research Project has monitored loggerhead sea turtle populations on Wassaw Island, contributing to a significant rise in nesting numbers that reached a record 4,292 across Georgia in 2026.
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