Tropical Storm Isaias can have an impact on wildlife and there’s a good chance you’ll see an increase in sea turtle strandings.
At this point, beachcombers are most likely to find eroded nests or displaced eggs. Do not attempt to “fix” nests or move the eggs.
You might also encounter “washbacks” (juveniles who already swam out to sea and have been “washed back”). Though you may think you’re lending a helping hand by putting them back in the water, these little guys will not have the energy to make the miles-long return to the Sargassum line where they need to spend this stage of their life cycle.
Remember to stay off the beach during extreme weather and wave action, and heed all posted regulations.
Sea turtles of every size (and their nests and eggs) are protected at the state and federal levels, and it is illegal to touch them.