All sea turtles are egg layers, and females must come ashore to bury their eggs in sandy environments. They nest multiple times during a nesting season, with each nest containing about 100 eggs. Eggs incubate for about 50 to 60 days. Hatchlings emerge at night, making their way across the open beach to the relative safety of water.
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