Report on sea turtle nesting, sighting, eggs and hatchlings for 1978 in the US Virgin Islands and recommended research methodology for dealing with hatchling disorientation on the beach
Towle EL. 1978. Report on sea turtle nesting, sighting, eggs and hatchlings for 1978 in the US Virgin Islands and recommended research methodology for dealing with hatchling disorientation on the beach. Pursuant to NOAA/NMFS Purchase Order #01-8-D08-00187. Island Resources Foundation
Summary of 1978 sea turtle nesting and hatching data for St. Croix (including Buck Islands), St. Thomas and St. John. Includes a map showing nesting beach sites. Also a section on baby leatherback sea turtles crawling along the beach or inland rather than to sea (orienting toward bright lights).