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Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast

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White, E., & Garcia, E. (2026, September 22). Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/agency-says-sea-turtle-eggs-laid-on-california-beaches-are-a-first-for-the-us-west-coast/article_ca22d6b2-ffce-5bfb-ac84-f728f2a880d1.html

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On September 16 and then again on September 19, an olive ridley sea turtle laid eggs at separate locations along the California coast near Huntington Beach in Orange County. This marks the first recorded instance of sea turtles nesting on the U.S. West Coast. Authorities confirmed that both events are historically significant for the region.

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A rare olive ridley sea turtle has made history by laying eggs on California’s beaches, marking the first documented instance of this species nesting on the U.S. West Coast. The initial sighting occurred near Seal Beach when beachgoers thought they spotted an injured turtle but discovered it was digging a nest instead. Three days later, another nest was found in Huntington Beach, suggesting that possibly the same turtle is responsible for both nests. NOAA Fisheries experts are monitoring the unusual daytime nesting behavior and note that there could be more undiscovered nests along the coast. The incubation period lasts roughly 45 to 60 days, with temperature playing a key role in determining whether new olive ridley turtles will hatch from these nests. This event is significant as it may indicate changing migration patterns due to environmental factors affecting the species.

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A reptile believed to be struggling in sand at a Southern California beach was simply making history: a sea turtle laying eggs on the U.S. West Coast. asserted

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An olive ridley turtle — maybe the same one — laid eggs on Sept. 19, a few miles away near the Huntington Beach Pier in Orange County, authorities said. asserted

authorities → lay → County

Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast

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