TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — Tybee Island has officially broken their 2022 record for sea turtle nesting, Tybee Island Marine Science Center (TIMSC) officials announced Tuesday. The previous record, set in 2022, was 35 nests. As of June 30, 2026, the island has 39 nests "and counting," a TIMSC spoke sperson reported. Officials said the protections [...] ...read more read less