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• St. George Island evaluates first sea turtle nests since Tropical Storm Bertha - FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - The St. George Island Sea Turtle Patrol have been making progress in recovering sea turtle nests left impacted from... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 45)

• 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)

• Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong | Health - On a dark beach, a guide raises a hand and everyone stops, and then a few yards up the sand, a female turtle drags herself. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 28)

• A sea turtle left the ocean to lay eggs in Costa Rica with a remora attached; the fish held on... - Science News: A mother sea turtle crawled onto a Costa Rican beach to lay her eggs, carrying an unexpected passenger that refused to let go even... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• 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)

• Notify sea turtle conservation plan in gazette: HC to coastal body - NT Reporter Panaji The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has placed on record the Sea Turtle Nesting and Habitat Management Plan for... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• Costa Rica scientists find remora hitchhiking on nesting sea turtle, surviving 19 minutes ashore - Remoras, described here by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, typically spend their time fastened to animals such as sea turtles, rays, sharks,... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• 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)

• Saturday beach dances in Jupiter spark concerns over sea turtle nests - Sea turtles rely on moonlight and starlight to navigate beaches. Disorientation from artificial lighting causes thousands of hatchling deaths each... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Loggerhead turtle to be released on Anna Maria Island - (WWSB) - The Sea Turtle Conservancy and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch are set Monday morning to release a nesting loggerhead sea turtle named... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Juno, a 1,200-pound sea turtle scarred by boats and fishing gear, just made Florida nesting... - Juno - a 1,200-pound leatherback sea turtle, a species that has roamed the oceans since dinosaurs walked the earth - had come back. She first appeared... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 23)

• First Kemp's ridley nest of the season found by Nueces County - A few hundred endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles nest on the Texas coast every year, primarily in and around the Padre Island National Seashore on... (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• First sea turtle nest in Texas found on North Padre Island - If you encounter a sea turtle nesting, officials urge the public to call 1-866-TURTLE-5 immediately. (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests found early on Texas beaches - Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season started early in Texas, with the first 2026 nests found on Padre Island and Mustang Island. (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 20)

• Tropical Storm Bertha hits half of Anna Maria Island's turtle nests hard - Many sea turtle hatchlings and least tern chicks survived the storm. By CINDY LANE, Tampa Bay Beacons. (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 21)

• Event to spotlight sea turtles and Alabama Gulf Coast marine life - ... sea turtles, whales, manatees and other marine species. Organizers also will provide an update on sea turtle nesting activity on Alabama beaches. (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea turtle nest excavation offers lesson in conservation on Delray Beach - ... sea turtles. WPBF 25 is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. For your latest Florida news and weather visit: https://www.wpbf.com/ For... (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 37)

• Endangered leatherback sea turtle has nested along the Corolla beachfront - It's the first time the world's largest sea turtle species has nested in the area since 2009. (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 30)

• Summertime brings increased hazards for sea turtles in Florida - By Wylie Saviello. As sea turtles nest along local beaches and swim through waterways, they must overcome several adversities that human action... (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 27)

• Hilton Head Island sees record start for sea turtle nesting season - So far this season, 318 sea turtle nests have been found on Hilton Head Island beaches. That's about 80 more than last year's total and the season... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• 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)

• Sabah's Sea Turtle Nests Have Tripled Since The 1970s, Says Researcher - "It is one of the world's longest-running sea turtle conservation programmes - even longer than similar programmes in the US," she said. SAYS.com. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Volusia County urges caution when driving at beaches for Fourth of July - ... sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

• Florida wildlife officials urge caution during Fourth of July celebrations - Anyone who encounters a nesting sea turtle should stay at least 50 feet away and avoid disturbing the animal. FWC reminds the public that sea turtles,... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 37)

• Record sea turtle nesting season fuels Volusia's Fourth of July fireworks ban - More than 1100 nests have been recorded along county beaches, and officials say fireworks pose a serious threat to hatchlings. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 28)

• Record year for sea turtles on Hilton Head Island - Sea Turtle Patrol has found 318 turtle nests already this year, and nesting season runs through August. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Sea turtle patrol urges caution as Fourth of July crowds pack beaches - ... Sea Turtle Patrol is urging beachgoers to be cautious of nesting sea turtles. Sea turtle nesting season runs through August. Patrol member Dale... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Record number of sea turtle nests found on Hilton Head Island - Record number of sea turtle nests found on Hilton Head Island. 2 views - 17 minutes ago...more. WSAV3. 63.6K. Subscribe. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• FWC urges Floridians to not bring personal fireworks to beaches during Fourth of July events - "Obstacles on the beach can prevent sea turtles from nesting. Trash and other obstacles can also prevent sea turtle hatchlings from reaching the water... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

• 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)

• Leatherback sea turtle nesting reaches record numbers along Florida's coast - FAU researchers document record leatherback sea turtle nesting in Florida, with 42 nests already this season. (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• Five new Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle nests found across Texas coast - The 2026 sea turtle nesting season began with remarkable timing when the first nest of the year was discovered on April 2 by turtle patrollers from... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 12)

• Sea turtles are nesting on Hilton Head again. Here's how you can help them - Stay out of the Island's sand dunes, since sea turtles often nest in them. The Sea Turtle Patrol locates and protects Loggerhead nests on Hilton... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Rare sea turtle seen nesting on Florida beach for first time ever - Researchers from the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach saw an olive ridley sea turtle nesting on the Jupiter Beach Park on May 18. (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• Keeping watch in the dead of night | Print Edition - ... sea turtle eggs. View(s): 2. Sea turtles, whose existence dates back over 100 million years, remain vital to marine ecosystem balance. However, they... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• 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)

• Brevard's the perfect place to learn more about (and from) sea turtles - A sea turtle hatchling makes its sunrise trek into the surf in Cocoa Beach in July 2025. She was suffering from excess gas and was too buoyant to dive... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• After record hatchling year, sea turtle nesting season returns to Anna Maria Island - Most nests belonged to loggerhead sea turtles, though volunteers also documented 16 green sea turtle nests and 30 green turtle false crawls. The... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 22)

• ARC Walk brings pet lovers together in Sarasota to support affordable animal care - After record hatchling year, sea turtle nesting season returns to Anna Maria Island. Updated: 1 hour ago; Arrests made in Venice hit-and-run crash. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 19)

• DENR secures green sea turtle nesting site in Alona Beach, monitors 227 eggs - Green sea turtle eggs lie in the sand at Henann Premier Coast in Alona, Panglao, on April 25. All 227 eggs were later relocated to a safer area... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• 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)

• Tybee Island prepares for sea turtle nesting season - Turtle season officially kicks off Saturday on Tybee Island as loggerhead sea turtles begin nesting on the island's beaches. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 25)

• Sea turtle nesting season returns to Tampa Bay beaches - Beach scene with calm blue sea. Two green ATVs parked near the water; a. A marked-off sea turtle nest. Photo: Clearwater Marine Aquarium. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins on Anna Maria Island - Sea turtle nesting season begins on Anna Maria Island. Published: Apr. 30, 2026 at 11:17 AM PDT|Updated: 5 hours ago. Close. Subtitle Settings. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• 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)

• Tropical Storm Bertha takes a toll on Escambia's sea turtle nests - Less than half of the 40 sea turtle nests counted on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key before Tropical Storm Bertha survived the storm. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 23)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 7-29-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 510 Loggerhead, 19 Green, 2 Leatherback, 6992 hatchlings Gasparilla: 31 Loggerhead Don... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 21)

• Sargassum Seaweed Blankets Marco Beach | Environment - Just twelve weeks into the sea turtle season, Marco has already recorded 162 nests with 32 hatched nests, all of them from loggerhead sea turtles. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 23)

• Rare Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Virginia Beach in First Recorded Nesting in the State - A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on a Navy-owned beach in Virginia, an unusual event for the species; Leatherbacks, the largest sea turtles,... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 23)

• 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)

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