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Sea turtle nest damaged at Emerald Isle

The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol posted about the incident on Facebook on Friday. The page noted the stakes were pulled up and broken with the nest having been walked across.

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EMERALD ISLE, N.C. — A sea turtle nest was vandalized in Emerald Isle this week.

The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol posted about the incident on Facebook on Friday. The page noted the stakes around the nest were pulled up and broken with the nest having been walked across. A beer can was left nearby.

A police report was filed.

Harming a sea turtle nest is illegal. The patrol is a non-profit organization.

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