• Brown Pelican taking off.

    Cape Hatteras

    National Seashore North Carolina

  • New Off Road Vehicle Regulations

    New off road vehicle (ORV) regulations are now in effect. Please check here for information on how to get your ORV permit More »

  • Beach Fire Permits are required starting May 1, 2012

    Beach Fire Permits are now required. These permits are free. Please check here for information on how to get your Beach Fire Permit More »

2009 Sea Turtles Report

Cape Hatteras National Seashore 2009 Annual Sea Turtles Report

2009 Appendix A. Nest Activity

2009 Appendix B. False Crawl Activity

2009 Appendix C. Strandings

2009 Appendix D. Expansion Exemption Request

2009 Appendix E. Sea Turtle Maps

Did You Know?

A navigational chart showing Cape Hatteras and Diamond Shoals

When the Home sank on Diamond Shoals off of Cape Hatteras in 1837, there were only two life jackets for all 130 people on board.  Ninety people died.

Congress passed the Steamboat Act the next year, requiring all vessels to carry one life jacket per passenger.