Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch hosts excavation

The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch on July 22 hosted a public excavation just south of Peters Point Beach. A baby loggerhead turtle was caught in its shell and required assistance to reach the water. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch on July 22 hosted a public excavation just south of Peters Point Beach. A baby loggerhead turtle was caught in its shell and required assistance to reach the water. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

PHOTOS BY MARISA DEMAR/NEWS-LEADER Bill Bokram, vice president of The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, stands while observing certified volunteer Micki Marvin on Tuesday morning. Above, One loggerhead hatchling was caught in its shell and required assistance to reach the water during Tuesday’s public sea turtle nest excavation. Photos by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader