Turtle nesting season that began on Lady Elliot Island in November and goes right through to February, is already proving to be a busy one!  More than 100 nests have already been found around the Island, 90% Green Turtle nests and 10% Loggerhead Turtle nests.

Every year the Green and Loggerhead turtles lumber up the same beach on which they were born more than 50 years ago (turtles breed between 30-50 years).

Hatchlings have a low chance of survival, with sometimes only one in 1000 reaching maturity (See the Green Turtle hatchling to the right).  The sea turtle eggs and hatchlings are particularly vulnerable to human interference and although people are able to view turtles nesting and hatching, care and special precautions must be taken not to disturb them. A key part of our South Queensland Program is staying on LEI and often under the careful guidance of our Turtle Rangers, students can experience this fantastic event!