Only 3 of 45 unhatched sea turtle nests in Holden Beach survive Hurricane Isaias, town officials say

HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Holden Beach officials said only three of 45 unhatched sea turtle nests remain after Hurricane Isaias.

In a Facebook post, town officials said HB Turtle Patrol counted 45 unhatched nests prior to the storm's arrival on the North Carolina coast late Monday night.
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Only three nests were counted following Isaias.

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According to officials, members of Turtle Patrol will continue to monitor the remaining nests with hopes of seeing hatchlings at the end of the season.

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