Eggs could theoretically be incubated on other beaches, but it might take another 40 years before we can expect one of the offspring to return and nest. Because of this long time lag, we cannot be certain that a new ‘nesting colony’ can be established. The other problem is that many eggs would be needed to set up a new ‘colony’ and taking many eggs away from one place would threaten that population, just as if the eggs had been poached!