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• Millions barnacles on shell sea turtle #turtlerescue #rescueseaturtles - Sea turtles rescued after millions of barnacles attach themselves to their shells. (Added: 6-Jun-2026 Hits: 15)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue cares for four sea turtles impacted by oil in Gulf - Four sea turtles are in the care of the Audubon Aquarium Rescue (AAR) following an encounter with oil in local waters. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue cares for 4 oiled sea turtles - The turtles include three green sea turtles and one juvenile Kemp's ridley. They are being treated at the Audubon Aquatic Center on the West Bank. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Activists pushing to protect sea turtles in South Florida waters - Sea turtle breading and nesting season is in full swing across South Florida, and wildlife experts are urging boaters to slow down. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 19)

• Shark fishing, turtles prompt Marco Island talks to restrict beach fishing - ... Sea Turtle Protection Program, which monitors nests and helps rescue stranded Sea Turtles. In Marco Island, false crawls - when a female sea turtle... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 30)

• Dogs vs. sea turtles: Satellite Beach to vote on whether the 2 can share the shore - The rarest sea turtle in the world is the Kemp's Ridley. It's critically endangered. Satellite Beach is lucky enough to have one of their nests on it. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• Satellite Beach considers year-round dog access to beaches - Conservation groups oppose the ordinance, citing risks to endangered sea turtles and other coastal wildlife. Some want a new leash on beach life... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 89)

• The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea - Loggerhead sea turtle swimming in clear turquoise water on reef. Loggerhead sea turtles are one of the endangered sea turtle species. ©pniesen... (Added: 7-Apr-2026 Hits: 34)

• Cape Hatteras visitors urged to protect sea turtles during nesting season - CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. (WAVY) - To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is reminding beach goers to watch out for nests. (Added: 7-Apr-2026 Hits: 20)

• Pembrokeshire businessman flying sea turtle during - CRITICALLY-endangered sea turtle Rhossi is embarking on a remarkable 5000-mile journey home dubbed 'Free Willy meets Mission Impossible'. (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• Critically endangered turtle to return home after two year rehab in Wales - According to the sea turtle conservancy, Kemp Ridley turtles are the most endangered species of sea turtle... sea turtles the chance to get back to... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 42)

• What to do if you find a baby turtle - ... sea turtle hatchling (Chelonia mydas) is released in the Bajulmati Sea Turtle Conservation area, Bajulmati Beach, Malang, East Java, Indonesia... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 37)

• Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Return to... - ... sea turtles during peak nesting season. Why it matters. Sea turtle hatchlings are born knowing one rule: head toward the brightest horizon, which... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• New England Aquarium releases five more endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles off Cape Cod - For the past seven months, staff at New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, Mass., treated the hypothermic turtles for a variety of life... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• 75 lost baby sea turtles rescued by Florida deputies | FOX 35 Orlando - Volusia County deputies helped rescue 75 lost baby sea turtles. Sea turtle hatchlings use moonlight to guide themselves towards the ocean. However... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 1)

• Pembrokeshire businessman to help fly endangered sea turtle home - A PEMBROKESHIRE businessman is to take to the skies with one of the world's rarest sea turtles on Monday as part of an extraordinary 5,000-mile... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 32)

• Rescued Hawksbill Turtle Freed Off Koh Sdach - PHNOM PENH - An endangered sea turtle entangled in a fisherman's net has been released back into the ocean by Koh Sdach commune authorities,... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• Annual 'Sit for a Cause' fundraiser helps protect sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization hosted its annual "Sit for a Cause," where participants lined up along the shoreline in beach... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 24)

• Rescued five-year-old sea turtle without front flippers finds new home at Brijuni - Rescued loggerhead sea turtle Cvita has moved to Brijuni National Park after 15 months of rehabilitation on LoÅ¡inj. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 17)

• Zoo nurse Celine's inspiring work saving sea turtles | Now to Love - Animal lover Celine shares her passion for animals, global work with sea turtles, and dedication to conservation at Auckland Zoo. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• Global Schmidt Science Fellow Joins FAU Marine Science Lab to Save Endangered Sea Turtles - ... conduct her prestigious Schmidt Science Postdoctoral Fellowship and is on a mission to save endangered sea turtle eggs from local extinction. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 20)

• Carolina Beach and Topsail Island named among Southern Living's ultimate beach towns - ... Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City. Each summer, loggerhead sea turtles return to the island's beaches to nest, drawing... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 21)

• 100 sea turtle nests discovered on Topsail Island during 2026 nesting season - The program works to preserve and protect sea turtles and their nests along the 26 miles of coastline on the island. Volunteers recently discovered... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 32)

• Inha Univ. Develops Method to Trace Sea Turtle Migration Using Barnacles | - [Incheon=iFM]. A research team at Inha University has developed a technique to reconstruct the migration routes of endangered sea turtles by... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• Sea turtle rescue at Lebanon's Orange House after Mona Khalil - After an Israeli strike killed Lebanese environmentalist Mona Khalil, volunteers fight to protect Lebanon's sea turtle sanctuary and the legacy... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• Sea turtle covered in barnacles rescued by Emirati diver - What began as a routine diving trip turned into a rescue mission for Emirati diver and social media influencer Majid Al Ameri as a sea turtle... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 22)

• Storm-chasing sea turtles can protect communities from cyclones - Sea turtles carrying GPS and sensors on their shells are collecting data that can make tropical cyclone forecasts more accurate. Photo: Rob Harcourt. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 134)

• Israeli strike wounds sea turtle conservationist in Lebanon - Mansouri Beach, south of Tyre and around 8-10 km from the Israeli border, is a critical nesting ground for endangered loggerhead and green sea turtles... (Added: 7-Jun-2026 Hits: 18)

• Firefighters rescue turtle trapped in drain near Melaka motel - "Firefighters found a sea turtle stuck inside a drain and immediately carried out a rescue operation to remove the marine species safely. "The turtle... (Added: 7-Jun-2026 Hits: 11)

• Sea turtles: "Kesam" and "Polag" - (haipo) - Sea turtles "Kesam" and "Polag", who were rehabilitated at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center of the Israel Nature and Parks... (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 32)

• Two sea turtles return to Mediterranean after months of rehabilitation - ..., released at Beit Yanai Beach with Poleg after both were rehabilitated at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center. (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 16)

• 7 sea turtles admitted to the SC Aquarium & seeks medical supplies - CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The South Carolina Aquarium is asking for public support after a recent surge in rescued sea turtles brought seven new... (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Woman travels the world to see all 7 species of sea turtle - A Canadian mother of two discovered a new passion in 2020: protecting sea turtles. (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 30)

• The Wildlife Rescued in the Wake of Every Mission - ... sea turtle hatchling release program timed to nighttime departures... Illegal fishing in marine protected areas damages reef systems, seabird colonies,... (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• BHPS Second Grade Students Participate in STEAM Project and Learn about Sea Turtle... - ... sea turtle conservation and the Engineering Design Process. Ms. Wilczynski shared, "Working with second-graders for the first time on a STEAM unit... (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 20)

• Couple Saves Sea Turtle Trapped in Netting in Maldives - A couple worked together to rescue a sea turtle that was thoroughly entangled in a fishing net in the southern Maldives on Thursday, April 2,... (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• A Historic Achievement: Panama Releases Over 340,000 Sea Turtles and Activates a... - Panama released more than 340000 sea turtles in 2025, with records reflecting sustained effort on both coasts: 17321 specimens in the Caribbean. (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 11)

• First rescued sea turtle of 2026 set for ocean release on Jekyll Island - (WTOC) - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is preparing for its first sea turtle release of the 2026 season. The release is scheduled for Wednesday, April... (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 25)

• Aquarium of the Pacific just rescued an enormous sea turtle. They need your help saving her flipper. - Meatloaf, a green sea turtle weighing nearly 250 pounds, swims in a rehabilitation tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on April 8, 2026. (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Sea turtle Carnegie cleared for release by Georgia Sea Turtle Center - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center released Carnegie, a juvenile Green sea turtle, that was rescued from Cumberland Island in 2025. (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 18)

• Volusia County deputies rescue 70+ baby sea turtles - Deputies found dozens of hatchlings on the beach late Thursday after they became disoriented. (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 53)

• Volusia Deputies Rescue 75 Disoriented Baby Sea Turtles Near Atlantic Avenue - Volusia County deputies and county workers rescued 75 disoriented baby sea turtles crawling toward Atlantic Avenue instead of the ocean. (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 35)

• Quick-Thinking Tourists Find Lost Sea Turtle in Florida - This video filmed by Megan Nichols captures the heartwarming moment she rescued a lost baby sea turtle after spotting it crawling along a road in... (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• Deputies rescue disoriented sea turtle hatchlings in Volusia County | FOX 51 Gainesville - A group of disoriented sea turtle hatchlings is safely back in the ocean after Volusia County deputies found the turtles traveling away from the... (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 1)

• Rare sea turtle rescued in Wales begins 5,000-mile journey home - Credit: Anglesey Sea Zoo A critically endangered sea turtle rescued from a Welsh beach is preparing for an extraordinary 5000-mile journey home. (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 47)

• Volusia County deputies rescue more than 70 baby sea turtles - Volusia County deputies rescued more than 70 baby sea turtles that were heading inland instead of toward the ocean. (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 34)

• We Love Our Sea Turtles in Panama: MiAMBIENTE Establishes the National Committee for... - ... Sea Turtles, a permanent body that will seek to coordinate inter... sea turtles and their habitats, the National Action Plan for the... (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• Navy relocates threatened loggerhead sea turtle nest to improve hatchling survival - Loggerhead sea turtles are listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Wright said habitat loss, hunting, and poaching have... (Added: 8-Jul-2026 Hits: 143)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nest protected by the U.S. Navy in Virginia Beach - Loggerhead sea turtle nest protected by the U.S. Navy in Virginia Beach. @WVECTelevisionIncNo likesNo views2 minutes ago (Added: 8-Jul-2026 Hits: 33)

• Florida Highlights record year for leatherback sea turtles with new decal - The endangered leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest sea turtle in the world. On average, adults have a shell length of six feet and... (Added: 8-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

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