Biologist has found a nesting female. Biologists measure length and width of all observed turtles. If the biologist arrives before the female has laid her eggs, they are collected in plastic mesh bags for transport back to the base station hatchery. Kemp's ridley returning to the water after nesting. Some turtles nest 2-3 times during a season, so this turtle may be back later.
Some turtles lay their eggs before biologists arrive.
The location of their nest is given away by their tracks on the beach. In this case, a biologist digs up the eggs. An overview of the corral at Rancho Nuevo. It is fenced off to prevent, coyotes, raccoons, dogs and other wildlife from digging up the nests and eating the eggs. Man-made nests are dug in the corral .