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• Sea Turtle Abandons Nesting Attempt At Armier After Encountering Obstacles On Beach - A sea turtle attempting to nest at Armier this week returned to the sea without laying her eggs after encountering obstacles on the beach. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 76)

• Stolen ATV leaves Flagler County turtle patrol without wheels to protect nesting sites - ... sea turtles and their nesting sites along the county's coastline... - Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Flagler County's coastline, but... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 69)

• Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil dies after Israeli airstrike on her home - ... sea turtle nesting grounds... She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon that protected sea turtle nesting grounds and... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 76)

• Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted at East Coast Park - Under the overcast sky on June 22, one of the first sea turtles of Singapore's 2026 nesting season lumbered ashore at East Coast Park. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 88)

• Green sea turtles finding way back to Xisha Islands - In the remote Xisha island group in the South China Sea, green sea turtles are returning to the beaches where they have traditionally nested. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 70)

• A loggerhead sea turtle lays eggs during a night turtle walk with the Hobe Sound Nature... - A loggerhead sea turtle lays eggs during a night turtle walk with the Hobe Sound Nature Center on June 18, 2026, just north of the Hobe Sound... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 143)

• See photos of loggerhead sea turtle laying eggs on Hobe Sound Beach - A loggerhead sea turtle makes her way to the ocean after laying eggs during a night turtle walk with the Hobe Sound Nature Center on June 18,... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 87)

• Hello, wildlife! The dos and don'ts around South Florida's spring critters like bats, snakes, sea turtles - March 1 marked the beginning of sea turtle nesting season. Environmental officials in Broward and Palm Beach counties are busy collecting monitoring... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 60)

• Tips to protect nesting sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season has begun, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how they... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 88)

• Misconceptions about red light and sea turtles | Opinion - As sea turtle nesting season gets underway along Florida's Gulf Coast, let's set the record straight: red light is not safe light for sea turtles. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 69)

• Freeport pauses seaweed cleanup at Bryan Beach to protect nesting sea turtles - "We have been advised by Texas A&M and NOAA sea turtle researchers that disturbing these areas could put protected wildlife, including nesting sea... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 91)

• The Palm Beaches - ... sea turtle nesting habitats in the world. With more loggerhead sea turtle nests per mile than anywhere else in the United States, the... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 54)

• Volunteers start morning walks as sea turtles start their crawls - They were the S.C. United Turtle Enthusiasts, a group of volunteers who monitor sea turtle nesting activity in Georgetown and Horry counties. Walker... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 56)

• Homeowners in the Florida Keys looked into their backyard swimming pool and found 64... - Florida Keys homeowners found 64 baby sea turtles in their pool after lights led them astray. Every hatchling survived and was released in the... (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 10)

• Sea turtle makes West Coast nesting history in Southern California - Beachgoers near Seal Beach got an unexpected visitor this month - and it wasn't just passing through.An olive ridley sea turtle was observed... (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 78)

• Rare sea turtle lays eggs in Orange County in first documented West Coast nesting - HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A female olive ridley sea turtle is making history along the Southern California shoreline, with two nests... (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 112)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nest vandalized on Holden Beach - The ESA and North Carolina law provide penalties for disturbing sea turtle nests and for taking, harassing or harming sea turtles, and they afford... (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 104)

• Warm El Niño Waters Coincide With California's First Recorded Sea Turtle Nest - A sea turtle came ashore and laid eggs in Seal Beach, California - the first time a nest has been documented on the U.S. West Coast. (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 148)

• Sea turtles lay eggs on West Coast beach for first time - A sea turtle has nested on a West Coast beach for what wildlife experts say is the first time in recorded history. (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 121)

• Holden Beach police investigating vandalism of sea turtle nest - Police are investigating after a protected sea turtle nest was vandalized overnight on Holden Beach, according to the Holden Beach Turtle Patrol. (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 118)

• Sea Turtle Nests On Southern California Beach For First Time in Recorded History - An olive ridley sea turtle laid eggs in Seal Beach, marking the first known natural sea turtle nest recorded on the West Coast. (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 158)

• Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast - HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- A reptile believed to be struggling in sand at a Southern California beach was simply making history: a sea turtle laying... (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 70)

• Sea turtle season is here | Sports - Beach vehicle driving ends here in Emerald Isle on April 30 each year, coinciding with the beginning of sea turtle nesting and hatching season... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 107)

• Look: Green sea turtles released after being rescued in Fujairah - Of the world's seven remaining sea turtle species, five are found in UAE waters. The hawksbill turtle is the only species known to nest annually... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 76)

• Florida volunteers save 4,000 sea turtle eggs from being bulldozed - Over the last few weeks, trained personnel and volunteers in Treasure Coast, Florida have been painstakingly moving over 4,100 sea turtle eggs from 45... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 53)

• Fujairah releases rehabilitated sea turtles into natural habitat - Of the seven sea turtle species worldwide, five are found in the UAE. Hawksbill turtles are the only species known to nest annually along the western... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 59)

• Florida sea turtle eggs relocated from nests for beach restoration - Over 4100 Florida sea turtle eggs were removed from 45 nests, including 3429 leatherbacks and 122 loggerheads. Here's why. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 81)

• Conservationists optimistic as sea turtle season ramps up - Community education and conservation have led to cautious optimism heading into sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 74)

• Fuwairit Beach Celebrates A Major Sea Turtle Hatching Milestone - Fuwairit Beach Celebrates A Major Sea Turtle Hatching Milestone. Farheen. ByFarheen. Fuwairit Beach sea turtles Qatar Hawksbill turtle nesting season... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 75)

• Sea turtles are hatching in near-record numbers in NC this year. Here's why - ... Sea Turtle Protection Program. Usually, sea turtle eggs incubate for about 60 days before they hatch and make their way back to the ocean - that's... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 156)

• In Florida, 56 baby sea turtles got a boat ride to the floating seaweed they need to survive - The East Coast Zoological Foundation's first offshore hatchling transport of the nesting season came after dozens of baby sea turtles were recovered... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 150)

• Good News This Week: August 22, 2026 - Loggerhead sea turtles are having a record nesting season on the East Coast, especially Florida. A nearly 10-mile stretch of Florida beach just... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 93)

• Volusia passes sea turtle nesting season record with months to spare - Much of this is attributable to sea turtle conservation efforts started decades ago. Most sea turtles take about 30 years to reach sexual maturity,... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 99)

• Videos show washed-out sea turtle nests on Pass-a-Grille Beach - - Nests belonging to sea turtles and black skimmers were washed away after storms passed through Pass-a-Grille Beach this week. Videos from early... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 131)

• Sea turtle nests on Pass-a-Grille Beach washed away by storms - Nests belonging to sea turtles and black skimmers were washed away after storms passed through Pass-a-Grille Beach this week. (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 85)

• Leatherback sea turtle lays eggs at NAS Oceana, marking first nesting in Virginia - - A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs at Naval Air Station Oceana's Dam Neck Annex, marking the first recorded leatherback to nest in Virginia. The NAS... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 146)

• Tropical Storm Bertha washes away sea turtle nests along Florida's Gulf Coast - Sea turtles help support marine ecosystems by maintaining healthier seagrass beds and ocean food webs that coastal communities rely on. When those... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 113)

• Tropical Storm Bertha wipes out hundreds of sea turtle nests on St. George Island - Tropical Storm Bertha wipes out hundreds of sea turtle nests on St. George Island. @WMBBTVNo likesNo views1 minute ago (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 112)

• Bertha's rough surf hits sea turtle nests on Pinellas beaches - Video from a Spectrum Bay News 9 viewer shows at least a dozen sea turtle nests were impacted on Pass-a-Grille and St. Pete Beach. (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 70)

• Anna Marina Island sea turtle nests washed away amid Bertha waves - (WWSB) - Tropical Storm Bertha has taken a toll on the local sea turtle nesting. New reports from Anna Maria Island alone show nearly 200 turtle... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 64)

• Rare species report and drought expansion mark key conservation day - ... Sea turtle milestone: Texas breaks its annual Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting record by mid-June, offering hope for the world's most endangered... (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 81)

• Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted in Singapore - Under the overcast sky on June 22, one of the first sea turtles of Singapore's 2026 nesting season lumbered ashore in East Coast Park. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 108)

• Loggerhead lays 111 eggs in Myrtle Beach, marking fourth nest of season - A loggerhead sea turtle laid 111 eggs in Myrtle Beach early Tuesday, marking the city's fourth sea turtle nest of the season, according to the... (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 67)

• Navarre Beach lights kill sea turtles, Santa Rosa looks to end carnage - It is estimated 250 to 300 sea turtle hatchlings died last year when artificial lighting on Navarre Beach lured them away from the Gulf. (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 69)

• Sea turtle protection corrals officially installed in sandy areas of Cancun Hotel Zone - Cancun, Q.R. -- Cancun has started preparing sea turtle corrals in the hotel zone to protect eggs found buried along the beach. (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 77)

• Shifting sands: what seven years of nest counts reveal about Maldivian sea turtles - A new study by ORP, published in January 2026, traces how sea turtle nesting across the Maldives has changed over time - highlighting both troubling... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 78)

• First Sea Turtle Nests of 2026 Reported in South Carolina | Walterboro Live - loggerhead sea turtle nests of the year reported this morning at Edisto Beach State Park (MTP 545) and the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 58)

• FWC Warns Memorial Day Beachgoers: Give Sea Turtles, Shorebirds Room To Nest - FWC is reminding Memorial Day beachgoers to give nesting sea turtles, shorebirds and seabirds space as nesting season continues along Florida's... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 54)

• Georgia's first sea turtle nest of the season hatches on Jekyll Island - Action News Jax told you when the state's first sea turtle nest of the season was laid on the shores of Jekyll Island on May 1. (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 53)

• Sea turtles laying eggs at Huntington Beach and Seal Beach are a first - Two olive ridley sea turtles have laid eggs on the sand on Southern California beaches. (Added: 23-Sep-2026 Hits: 111)

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