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• 3 Florida beach restoration projects celebrated by Army Corps, counties - All state and federal sea turtle regulations were followed, the work was done before most sea turtles started nesting, and the new sand will give... (Added: 27-Apr-2026 Hits: 90)

• Plastic litter and ghost nets threaten olive ridley hatchlings - Every year, hundreds of thousands of olive ridley sea turtles... sea turtles. Representative image by NOAA Marine Debris Program via... (Added: 27-Apr-2026 Hits: 93)

• Sea turtle nesting season kicks off on islands - Nesting season for sea turtles recently kicked off on Sanibel and Captiva. April 15 marked the first day, and it will run through October. (Added: 27-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• LOOK: Green sea turtle lays eggs on Panglao, Bohol coastlines - A green sea turtle has found its way into the coastlines of a beach resort in Barangay Tawala in Panglao town in Bohol Province. (Added: 27-Apr-2026 Hits: 32)

• Such a privilege: Meet the matriarchs of the sea | St. Lucie County - It is peak nesting and hatching season for sea turtles, one of the most marvelous creatures on earth. I recently joined one of the final guided turtle... (Added: 27-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• Local turtle nests damaged by Tropical Storm Bertha - Sea turtle nesting season took a hard hit during Tropical Storm Bertha. (Added: 27-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

• Sea Turtle Patrol announce 10 new nest at St. George Island - Sea Turtle Patrol announce 10 new nest at St. George Island. @WMBBTV1 like21 views12 hours ago more. Subscribe. Comments. Comment. (Added: 27-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Home Is Where Sea Turtles Return | Community - Maria Floris with baby Lucas Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia Floris in front of their adopted sea turtle nest.... sea turtle nests along the shoreline. (Added: 27-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Researchers in Costa Rica Document a Remora Clinging to a Nesting Turtle - On a dark night last September on the Osa Peninsula, a female olive ridley sea turtle dragged herself out of the Pacific to nest at Playa... (Added: 27-Jul-2026 Hits: 33)

• Tybee Island breaks sea turtle nesting record - TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) - Tybee Island is celebrating a record-breaking sea turtle nesting season, with conservationists documenting more... (Added: 27-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Hatchling sea turtles head for the ocean - A nest of loggerhead sea turtles hatched and headed for the ocan. (Added: 27-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• Simulating 135 years of post-hatchling sea turtle dispersal in a dynamic North Atlantic Ocean - After emerging from sandy beaches, sea turtle hatchlings enter oceans where surface circulation influences their distribution and survival. (Added: 27-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea turtle nests down in St. Pete Beach - Loggerhead sea turtle nests on St. Pete Beach are down by 50% this season. (Added: 27-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season in Puerto Vallarta Guide - A practical Puerto Vallarta guide to sea turtle nesting season, hatchling releases, roped-off beaches, photos, myths and how to help. (Added: 27-Jun-2026 Hits: 22)

• Sea turtle to be released and tracked during Tour de Turtles - On the morning of Monday, June 29, or Tuesday, June 30, at approximately 8 a.m., a nesting sea turtle fitted with a satellite-monitored... (Added: 27-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Emerald Isle finds its second sea turtle nest of the season on Crystal Coast - EMERALD ISLE, Carteret County - Sea turtle season is heating up on the Crystal Coast after volunteers in Emerald Isle discovered the town's second... (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 19)

• SW Florida beachgoers, watch for giant nests, sea turtles this summer - Sea turtles flock to Florida beaches each summer to dig giant holes, fill them with hundreds of eggs, cover the eggs and then return to the ocean. (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Several sea turtle nests disturbed on the Space Coast over holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the Sea Turtle Preservation Society after multiple stakes were... (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• Where science meets the sand: Sullivan's Island students help protect 1st sea turtle nest - Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway in South Carolina, and students at Sullivan's Island Elementary School are already stepping up to... (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Gulf oil drilling approval comes as baby turtles head to sea in Florida - ... sea turtles, which head out to sea in late spring. A sea turtle... (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• Crews clean up trash left behind over Memorial Day weekend on Fort Myers Beach - "Remember that these beaches are home to not just you, but sea turtles and sea turtle nesting season," Eberhart said. "We really want people to be... (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• Sea turtle nests disturbed in Cocoa Beach - Officials say four sea turtle nests on Cocoa Beach were disturbed. It's against the law to messing with nests or turtle eggs. (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• First Kemp's ridley sea turtle nest of 2026 found on Galveston Island - The upper Texas coast has officially recorded its first sea turtle nest of the 2026 season. Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research. The nest was found... (Added: 28-Apr-2026 Hits: 18)

• Island of Cozumel records first sea turtle nest of 2026 season - Noel Rival, Cozumel's Sub-directorate of Ecology, carried out the marking of the sea turtle nest as part of the island's permanent conservation... (Added: 28-Apr-2026 Hits: 26)

• Con Dao National Park releases over 5,600 hatchling turtles into sea- - Visitors enjoy the experience of releasing baby sea turtles into the ocean. Sea turtle conservation continues to stand out as a key success. From... (Added: 28-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Record number of sea turtles nest on Duval beaches as Florida tracks nesting boom - It's been a busy and egg-citing season for Duval County's resident sea turtle watchdogs, with more nests discovered on the beaches than ever... (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 46)

• Tropical Storm Bertha devastated local sea turtle nests - Tropical Storm Bertha devastated local sea turtle nests For more Local News from WALA: https://www.fox10tv.com/ For more YouTube Content:... (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• Holden Beach, North Carolina Sea Turtles Face Heat Challenges During Nesting Season - Record numbers of sea turtle nests have been documented this summer in Holden Beach, North Carolina, but extreme July heat is raising concerns... (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 27)

• Sea turtle nesting season in Florida could break records this year - Here is the total number of sea turtle nests identified through the end of June in Florida, according to the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute:. (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Tybee Sea Turtle Project volunteers find nest 6 - Volunteers with the Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project Dawn Patrol spotted the crawl of a loggerhead sea turtle and were able to relocate nest number... (Added: 28-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• Orange Beach announces important development in sea turtle nesting season - (WALA) - Orange Beach has welcomed its fourth loggerhead sea turtle nest of the 2026 nesting season, a milestone volunteers say highlights the... (Added: 28-Jun-2026 Hits: 20)

• Sea turtle nesting patrols start April 1 on North Padre Island - Sea turtle nesting patrols begin April 1 along North Padre Island as officials ramp up efforts to protect endangered species during peak nesting... (Added: 28-Mar-2026 Hits: 28)

• Sea Turtle Report | Keeping Marco's Beach Dark - All these items can obstruct nesting turtles and pose risks to hatchlings. Sea Turtles Like it Dark!According to the Sea Turtle Conservancy, nesting... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Where science meets the sand: S.C. kids help protect turtle nest - South Carolina's sea turtle nesting season runs from May through October, with loggerhead sea turtles making up the vast majority of nests found along... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Rare olive ridley sea turtle nest documented in Florida for the first time - The turtle, named "Tini," came ashore in an area more commonly used by loggerhead, leatherback, and green sea turtles. Olive ridleys are typically... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 29)

• Are boys being born? Male sea turtle tracking effort begins in Georgia - A loggerhead sea turtle nests at Padre Island National Seashore in Texas. Loggerheads lay eggs annually on the shore of Georgia but warming sands... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 18)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1: Here's what to know - The Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol says artificial light has been a big problem when it comes to nesting and hatching. Author: Lee Southwick. Published: 3:... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 42)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Officially Begins on May 1st - Please join us all summer long in protecting Sanibel's nesting shorebirds and endangered sea turtles. Each year, the City of Sanibel supports the... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• First sea turtle nest of 2026 found at Barefoot Beach in Collier County - Sea turtle nesting season in this area runs from spring to the end of October each year. Environmental Supervisor Mary Toro is asking everyone living... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins on Alabama Gulf Coast - Volunteers will patrol beaches daily to locate and protect nests through October. For more Local News from WALA: https://www.fox10tv.com/ For more... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Collier County's first 2026 sea turtle nest -- a loggerhead -- recorded on Barefoot Beach - Sea turtle nesting season in this area runs from spring to the end of October each year. During this time, the Sea Turtle Protection Team's... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 32)

• Gulfarium Turtlefest raises more than $155,000 for endangered sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season begins on Alabama Gulf Coast. Updated: 9 minutes ago. |. Volunteers will patrol beaches daily to locate and protect nests... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 19)

• Sea turtle season begins Friday, May 1 - Remember to keep the beaches clean, dark and flat as sea turtle nesting season begins! (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• First local sea turtle nest of 2026 season has been spotted - VENICE, Fla. - Sea turtle nesting season technically begins on May 1, but local conservation groups are already tracking activity down in Sarasota... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 32)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Kicks off May 1st on the Gulf Coast - The annual event brings threatened sea turtles ashore to lay eggs. Officials say public awareness is key to protecting the endangered animal and urge... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 22)

• MOTE Marine records first local sea turtle nest in the 2026 season - MOTE documented a historic nesting season in 2025 with nearly 6000 nests recorded along the 35 miles of beaches, thanks to a weak hurricane season... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• First sea turtle nest of 2026 in Collier County recorded on Barefoot Beach - If you find a dead or injured sea turtle, please immediately notify the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at (888) 404-3922, 8... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 22)

• How do sea turtles reproduce? - How do sea turtles reproduce? All sea turtles are egg layers, and females must come ashore to bury their eggs in sandy environments. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Peaks on Treasure Coast - A sea turtle laying eggs in a sand nest at night, with several round white. Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing on Florida's Treasure Coast... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Caswell, Oak Island eye record year for sea turtle nests | News - Caswell Beach Turtle Watch and Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program started this year's nesting season on a frenetic pace,... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 45)

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