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• Endangered leatherback sea turtle found dead along Iloilo shore - A female leatherback sea turtle was spotted dead along the shore of Barangay Sta. Rosa in Guimbal, Iloilo, on Saturday, April 18. (Added: 19-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• 7 Resorts Where You Can Help Baby Turtles Reach the Sea - The best baby sea turtle conservation hotels don't just offer beautiful beaches-they protect them. Add these fulfilling stays to your bucket list. (Added: 19-Apr-2026 Hits: 35)

• Rare Sea Turtle Washes Up in Harvey Cedars - LONG TRIP: Kemp's ridley sea turtles, which are endangered, are often found in Mexico, but they also make their way up the Atlantic seaboard. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Brevard Zoo Releases 56 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Offshore - Brevard Zoo's rehab center returned 56 rescued sea turtle hatchlings to offshore sargassum weed after nest disturbances at area beaches. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Video captures the bittersweet moment rescued sea turtles leave rehab for the ocean - The bittersweet reality of sea turtle rehabilitation was beautifully captured in a TikTok showcasing the moment when one was released back into... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 59)

• A girl from Dong Nai goes to Con Dao to conserve sea turtles. - A starry night on Hon Tre Lon Island. Photo: Provided by the interviewee. For Nguyen Tuong Khanh, the journey of sea turtle conservation was once... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 57)

• Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program at Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach - Alex Biston visits Meatloaf at the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. For video licensing inquiries,... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 53)

• Sea turtles are nesting in record numbers on Outer Banks beaches - A recently-hatched sea turtle nest in Southern Shores on North Carolina's Outer Banks on Aug. 17, 2026. Here's what goes into protecting and caring... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 60)

• Orlando Health doctors help Brevard Zoo save sea turtles from hooks - Orlando Health has bought into Brevard Zoo's sea turtle rehab efforts 'hook, line and sinker.' Threatened and endangered sea turtles gulp down... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 49)

• Buried Alive? Watch a Giant Sea Turtle's Miraculous Rescue - A giant sea turtle was found buried under a beach and saved by quick-thinking locals. This dramatic footage captures the tense moments,... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 48)

• Rare 120kg green sea turtle rescued and released off Ca Mau - A critically protected green sea turtle weighing about 120kg has been rescued and returned to the sea after becoming entangled in a fishing net... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Endangered sea turtles shatter Texas nesting record by mid-June - Before the middle of June, Texas had already broken its annual record for endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests, raising hopes that years of... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• Rescued sea turtles named for Baltimore neighborhoods released into ocean - A sea turtle makes its way into the waters off Ocean City, Maryland after being Barred from going into the water during the release, onlookers clap... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• Police in Bali foil an attempt to trade protected 21 live green sea turtles - Authorities in Bali have foiled an illegal trade of 21 protected green sea turtles. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 37)

• Indonesian police foil turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals - Authorities in Indonesia's tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles, police said on Friday. Bali... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• Nine Baltimore-themed sea turtles released back to ocean after rehabilitation - Bearing names of Baltimore neighborhoods, nine sea turtles have been returned to the ocean following rehabilitation at the National Aquarium. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• 670-plus sea turtle nests documented on islands - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team had documented a total of 664 loggerhead and seven green sea... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 38)

• Pawleys Island residents spot 'day-nester' sea turtle - Last night residences caputred a rare sught in pawleys Island.On thusday, a female "day-nester" sea turtle was seen laying eggs and retreasting... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 85)

• Loggerhead sea turtle named Wombat returns home after three-month rehabilitation at... - A sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle named Wombat is back in the wild after spending three months recovering at the Marine Science Center in Volusia... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• Nine meters of fishing net found in dead turtle - Leatherback turtles are the world's largest sea turtles and are listed as an endangered species in Taiwan. Most Popular - 1. Carlos Alcaraz has... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 31)

• Male sea turtles are vanishing, but we have a new way to find them - A single egg now helps scientists study hidden male sea turtles and understand their role in survival and long term conservation. (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 44)

• Endangered sea turtle recovering after being stranded on Texas beach - A massive Kemp's ridley sea turtle that washed ashore along the Texas coast is now recovering after being rescued by researchers last week and... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 44)

• Rare sea turtle found in Texas battling pneumonia after rescue - The endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle that washed up in Galveston earlier this month remains in critical condition. (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 27)

• Florida's Sea Turtle Capital - Palm Beach County has been designated the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida, highlighting its leadership in sea turtle nesting, conservation,... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 48)

• Sea turtle expert to discuss conservation at Museum of Coastal Carolina community day - A marine biologist who has spent decades studying sea turtles in Costa Rica will speak at the Brunswick County Community Day this Saturday at the... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 27)

• Rehabilitated sea turtle Earthica returns to ocean after rescue at Ocean Reef Park - A green sea turtle named Earthica will be swimming her way home following her release on Tuesday morning. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 38)

• Beach renourishment threatens sea turtle nesting season - Beach renourishment is protecting Palm Beach County shores, but it's creating new obstacles for sea turtles during nesting season. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 33)

• Three endangered sea turtles released to nature - ... sea turtle species, prioritised for conservation. It is listed in Việt Nam's Red Book, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Appendix I of... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 44)

• Philippine forces release protected sea turtle hatchlings in Pag-asa Island - WesNavCom released 57 sea turtle hatchlings from Pag-asa Island into the West Philippine Sea after weeks of protection. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 48)

• How to see (and protect) baby sea turtles during South Florida nesting season - It's sea turtle nesting season in South Florida - that time of year when our beaches become runways for newborn hatchlings making their daring... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 46)

• Surge in stranded sea turtles along Volusia County coast keeps rehabilitators busy - A surge in stranded sea turtles along the Volusia County coast has kept rescue teams busy in recent days, with volunteers recovering about 20 turtles... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 55)

• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center aims to inspire stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems - ... sea turtles. At the front of the room, Jessica Trease, a marine turtle specialist with the center's sea turtle conservation team, guided the... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 32)

• A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along... - A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along the coastal area of Palompon in Leyte on Holy Thursday. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 36)

• Mississippi Aquarium announces release of 28 rehabilitated Kemp's ridley sea turtles - GULFPORT - Mississippi Aquarium announced that 28 Kemp's ridley sea turtles were cleared for release into the Gulf after months of rehabilitation. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• Rare Sea Turtle Returns to the Wild Months After Being Found 'Gravely Unwell' and Covered... - "Every single Hawksbill sea turtle is precious... we must protect them from extinction," said the Bermagui Veterinary Clinic. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 36)

• Gulfarium's TurtleFest returns April 18 with all-inclusive celebration supporting sea turtle rescue - ... sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The event, presented by Valparaiso Coca-Cola, runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., with VIP ticket holders... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 56)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | Times Herald-Record - According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2025 Brevard had 22,716 loggerhead sea turtles nests, 30,431 green sea turtle... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 52)

• Every Albino Turtle Is a Miracle - No camouflage, no UV protection, visible to every predator. Albino sea turtles face it all. Every survivor is a statistical miracle. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• Red Tone Lights Best for Sea Turtles - During the nesting season, Marco Island is vigilant in enforcing beachfront lighting compliance. The following list of nine sea turtle protection... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 80)

• Advocates push for boating safety and marine life protection in the Lowcountry - Every year, dolphins, manatees and sea turtles are injured or killed by boats in the Lowcountry - and the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network says... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 28)

• Jet skiers thought a 220-pound sea turtle was dead off Australian island - A day on the water off Australia's Magnetic Island turned into an emergency rescue when jet skiers realized a massive green sea turtle they had... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day - June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and protecting some of the ocean's most remarkable travelers. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 42)

• Lost 250-Lb. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Rescued After Wandering Nearly a Mile into a Georgia Marsh - A massive 250-lb. loggerhead sea turtle found deep in a Georgia marsh was rescued by wildlife officials and volunteers, then released back into... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 37)

• Loggerhead sea turtle found dead on Captiva Island - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation said a loggerhead sea turtle was found dead on Captiva Island. Gulf Coast News is your home for... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Florida wildlife officials warn against holiday beach fireworks to protect nesting sea turtles, sea birds - It's sea turtle nesting season, so bright lights and loud sounds can easily disorient nesting birds and baby sea turtles trying to find the water. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts - To improve cyclone forecasting - and better protect lives and property - we enlisted an unlikely ally: deep-diving sea turtles equipped with... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Rare hybrid sea turtle Earl Grey released into the Atlantic Ocean - Rare hybrid sea turtle, Earl Grey, part Kemp's ridley and loggerhead, was rescued, rehabilitated, tagged, and released. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 119)

• 'Crusty green' sea turtles covered in barnacles get a 2-month spa treatment - For a rescued sea turtle, Sir Barksalot had certainly been through the wringer. By the time he arrived at The Turtle Hospital, he was covered in... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Thousands of sea turtle hatchlings make their journey towards the ocean - Thousands of green sea turtle hatchlings are making their journey towards the ocean as part of a promising new conservation project. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• Endangered sea turtle hooked in Myrtle Beach. What to do if you catch one? - An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a rare nesting animal in South Carolina, at Myrtle Beach State Park's... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 36)

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