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• North Carolina breaks record after finding 4 endangered leatherback nests in one season - In 2026, biologists at Cape Hatteras National Seashore have already found four nests from endangered leatherback sea turtles, more than in the... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Florida's tiniest cold-stunned sea turtle heads home, and seems to say 'thank you' on the way out - When Purple reached the Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center, she weighed just two pounds, and her care included antibiotics, fluids,... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 23)

• New streetlights aim to keep Ocean Isle Beach safe for sea turtles - A wildlife protection organization in Ocean Isle Beach is taking a new step to protect nesting sea turtles and hatchlings. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Release of 32 sea turtles in Es Cavallet, Balearic Islands - 32 sea turtles released in Es Cavallet after a breeding and conservation program that reinforces the 'Caretta caretta' species in the Balearic... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• KastLite Announces Partnership with Sea Turtle Oversight Protection to Support Coastal... - 12% of Sea Turtle Light Profits During June-July 2026 to Fund Critical Coastal Programs KastLiteTM, a leading manufacturer of coastal-friendly... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 13)

• Experts Recovered A Rare Hybrid Sea Turtle Off Massachusetts Coast - His name is Earl Grey, the living product of a female Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) mating with a male loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center reminds people of their impact after fish hook injury - Loggerhead Marine Life Center rescued a green sea turtle by the name of Bunny who had injested a fishing hook and line. (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea turtles ' lives and misfortunes are mapped on their backs - As measures to protect sea turtles ebb and flow, the turtle's "lost years" spent out at sea after they hatch on beaches along Florida and around... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 34)

• Brazil expands monitoring as loggerhead turtles reappear in urban bay - The growing presence of loggerhead sea turtles in Guanabara Bay has placed renewed focus on conservation efforts led by Projeto Aruana. The... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• Sea Turtle Covered in Parasites Gets LIFE-SAVING Rescue! - This sea turtle named "Mudpie" was found in critical condition - covered in parasites, barnacles, and completely helpless. (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Stay at These 9 Luxury Resorts to See Sea Turtles in the Wild - From the Maldives to the Greek islands, these luxury resorts put sea turtles conservation at the center of the guest experience. (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• Sea Turtle Remembers Her Rescuers and Leads Them to Hidden Coral Paradise - Sea Turtle Remembers Her Rescuers and Leads Them to Hidden Coral Paradise. 85 views - 15 minutes ago. #turtle #rescue #ocean...more... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• Sea Turtle Season is Here - From May 1st to October 31st, Marco Island beaches turn into a very important habitat for female loggerhead sea turtles. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 25)

• Gia Lai fishermen return many rare sea turtles to the ocean - Gia Lai - During fishing at sea, many fishermen rescued and released 7 rare sea turtles back into nature, contributing to protecting the ocean... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 17)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1 - Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1, and St. Johns County officials are asking residents, visitors, and businesses to help protect the turtles'... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 17)

• Meet Magpie, the South Padre Island dog helping save sea turtles - Meet Magpie, the 10-month-old Lab-mix helping Sea Turtle Inc. protect wildlife on South Padre Island. Trained to sniff out hidden nests in minutes... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 20)

• Sea Turtle Inc. holding gender reveal party for rescued turtle - Chief Executive Officer Wendy Knight said when a member of the public rescues a sea turtle, they get to name them. The person who rescued this sea... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• Five endangered sea turtles named Times New Roman, Papyrus, and Gigi swim free off Cape Cod - ... sea turtles - another case in Massachusetts with a Kemp Ridley sea turtle named Pancake who was able to return to the Atlantic after months of care. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Ancient turtle bones offer insight into future Caribbean conservation - ... sea turtle bones recovered from archaeological sites on Curaçao and Bonaire, uncovering a thousand-year record of human-turtle interaction that... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 21)

• Injured loggerhead sea turtle rescued from Intracoastal Waterway - An injured loggerhead sea turtle is receiving veterinary care after being rescued Tuesday from the Intracoastal Waterway near Swansboro. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• 100-kg turtle rescued, returned to sea - A 100-kilogram green sea turtle was rescued and released back into the sea, after it washed ashore in Jomalig, Quezon following a strong... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• SCCF: Record-breaking loggerhead nesting season - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that it is a historic year for sea turtle nesting on Sanibel, as loggerhead nests have... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• Museum highlights patrol - Organized in 2010, the North Myrtle Beach Sea Turtle Patrol is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered sea turtles. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• Sea turtles nesting in strong numbers on Space Coast, Florida beaches - Judging by recent sightings of tiny reptilians 'flippering' around, endangered and threatened sea turtles seem to be off to another strong nesting... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 41)

• Renewed Hope for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - ... sea turtle - the world's most endangered sea turtle. By providing trained staff during peak hatchling season, program staff ensure that these... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 20)

• From a Sea Turtle Release to an Outhouse Race, These Ten Fourth of July Traditions... - From outhouse races in Vermont to an annual sea turtle release in Hawaii, here are some of our favorite ways to commemorate the Fourth across the... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 18)

• The scientist behind the protection of sea turtles in Cuba has passed away - Dr. Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán, a Cuban scientist who led the conservation of sea turtles in Cuba and the Greater Caribbean for over 40 years... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• This Bionic Sea Turtle Could Be A Surprising Ally In The Fight Against Ocean Pollution - The Bionic Underwater Robot Turtle (BURT), designed by student Evan Budz, uses a Raspberry Pi and AI software to detect plastic waste and... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 143)

• Sea turtle Soggy Bottom released at Lori Wilson Park after rehab. See video - A juvenile green sea turtle was released back to the ocean following rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 23)

• Sea turtle "Soggy Bottom' released in Cocoa Beach after recovery. Photos - A juvenile green sea turtle was released back to the ocean following a three-month rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Sea turtle hatchlings are starting to emerge, but some are not going to sea - Researchers rescued the season's first Kemp's ridley sea turtle washback after tides and currents pushed it back onto Galveston Island. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 21)

• Marine Scientist Who Championed Sea Turtle Conservation in Cuba Passes Away - Dr. Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán, a renowned marine biologist who spearheaded sea turtle conservation efforts in Cuba for over 40 years,... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 13)

• 421 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Released Through Lombok Conservation Partnership - ... sea turtles to date. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ - Lombok Island is home to sea turtles, yet many hatchlings... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 81)

• New Florida manatee, sea turtle decals support wildlife conservation efforts - Florida drivers can now show their support for wildlife conservation with the release of the new 2026-2027 manatee and sea turtle decals. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• This Critically Endangered Sea Turtle's Fight for Survival Is Absolutely Gut-Wrenching - ... sea turtle -and the picture he painted is one that stays with you. "Healthy sea turtles are swimming sea turtles," Marshall said. " Sea turtles that... (Added: 30-Mar-2026 Hits: 42)

• Endangered rare sea turtle accidentally caught in Myrtle Beach - MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A fisherman in the Grand Strand came across an endangered sea turtle. In a Saturday Facebook post, South Carolina State... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 11)

• Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600... - Hawaii's Honu Count harnesses citizen science to track endangered green sea turtles, promoting conservation efforts and engaging the public in... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation returns to the sea. - Early Grey, a rare hybrid turtle rescued from Cape Cod beach and nursed to health at Georgia Sea Turtle Center, returned to the ocean at Jekyll... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 11)

• Endangered sea turtle finds new home at Dubuque museum - Dubuque's National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium recently welcomed the arrival of an endangered sea turtle - the first sea turtle at the... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• Ancient bones reveal which sea turtles were hunted by humans - Researchers analyzed ancient sea turtle bones to uncover 1000 years of hunting, providing valuable insights for modern conservation efforts. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nests hit 911 on Sanibel Island, breaking the island's record - A record sea turtle season on Sanibel has reached 911 loggerhead nests. Even so, conservation experts say the population still needs protection. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Large pawikan rescued in Quezon - JOMALIG, Quezon - A large sea turtle (pawikan) was rescued and returned to the sea in Sitio Sadong, Barangay Talisoy, this town, on July 30. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 46)

• The "Magical" Moment: Inside the Fight to Save Jekyll Island's Turtles - It is peak nesting season for sea turtles in Georgia, but many of these... SeaTurtles #JekyllIsland #GeorgiaWildlife #Conservation #WSBTV... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

• Leatherback turtle lays nest in Outer Banks, group says it's the first time since 2009 - A leatherback turtle was seen nesting on an Outer Banks beach on Thursday, according to video taken by the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 51)

• Meet Tommy: Malta's Sea Turtle Who Lost Both Front Flippers And Needs A New Home - For most rescued sea turtles, rehabilitation is just one step before they're released back into the wild. For Tommy, that day will never come. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 25)

• A family grappling with ALS finds comfort in a sea turtle nest - By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice. Erin Criss knew, before she wrote the email, that The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) nest-sitting spots... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Rescued sea turtle released by Long Beach aquarium staff after nearly 1 year of care - Porkchop was taken from its San Gabriel River habitat, the northernmost known habitat for Pacific green sea turtles, to the care of aquarium... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 22)

• Federal "God Squad" Votes to Override Endangered Species Laws for Offshore Drilling - Never mind that it may drive Gulf whales and sea turtles to extinction. (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 21)

• Rescued sea turtle in critical condition at the Houston Zoo | Watch - A massive adult female Kemp's ridley sea turtle washed ashore March 7 near Beach Pocket Park #3 in Galveston, barely moving. (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 22)

• N.C. Fisheries Commission shutters gill-net 'hot spots' to protect sea turtles - MOREHEAD CITY - Seeking to avoid a federal shutdown of the state's gill-net industry, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted 6-3 at... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 33)

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