SCDNR Sea Turtle Trawl Reflections

Loggerhead comes aboard in net with Mike Arendt

Bycatch is cataloged and returned to sea

It has been more than a month since going to sea with the SCDNR sea turtle trawl program, and the lessons learned are still worthy of sharing with others. It's funny how when nature reveals some of its natural beauty, it often takes a bit of time for that experience to be absorbed, and thus is cause for reflection. Thanks again to SCDNR for entrusting Lowcountry Outdoors with the honor of documenting their work on behalf of our coastal resources. The 75-foot Lady Lisa shrimp trawler offers   those aboard a safe and stable work platform, but it does not offer a whole lot of elbow room, especially over a five day sea turtle cruise. However, some simple rewards such as sunset and sunrise while at sea, set the stage for a unique week of work while encountering some of the largest and longest-lived species of sea turtles found off the southeastern coastal waters. To read my feature article on the SCDNR sea turtle cruise click All At Sea.

To view past blog entries about the SCDNR sea turtle cruise click here.

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Bag tie knot - my first!