Sea turtles begin nesting season in Georgia

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Sea turtles in the Southeast were in decline for many years, but over the past couple decades, their nesting numbers have grown.

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Loggerhead sea turtles returned to nest on Georgia’s beaches this week. Teams surveying the beaches found five nests on Tuesday, four on Cumberland Island and one on Sea Island.

The turtles start nesting in early May every year.