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• Boca Raton's Sea Turtles Just Broke a Nesting Record - Leatherback sea turtles have set a nesting record on Boca Ratons beaches, and loggerheads could break their own mark before the season ends. (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 54)

• Record sea turtle nesting meets July 4th beach risks - Record sea turtle nesting meets July 4th beach risks - US Navy tests its brand-new billion-dollar futuristic tanker drone in the middle playIndicator. (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• LOOK: 89 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as "pawikan," were safely... - LOOK: 89 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as "pawikan," were safely released into the waters of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape,... (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 54)

• Conservation efforts boost sea turtle nesting in Libya amid challenges - ... sea turtle nests as the annual nesting season approaches. As the world marks World Environment Day, Nader Najeeb Al-Azzabi, director of the Pisida... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• Sea Turtle Inc. reports record breaking nesting season at South Padre Island - Sea Turtle Inc. is reporting a record-breaking nesting season. So far, they've counted 150 nests-amounting to roughly 14,000 eggs buried in the... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• Sea turtle nesting remains steady on Anna Maria Island as season progresses - Trash can entangle nesting sea turtles. Holes can trap turtles and hatchlings, leaving them vulnerable to predators and dehydration. AMITW is... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 22)

• LIBYA-ZUWARA-ENVIRONMENT- SEA TURTLE - ... sea turtle nests as the annual nesting season approaches. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Conservation efforts boost sea turtle nesting in Libya amid... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 22)

• Kiawah Island records first coyote attacks on Loggerhead sea turtles - Loggerhead sea turtles face many challenges in nesting season, but this season on Kiawah Island, there is a new danger that has resulted in the... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• Safe Lighting for Sea Turtles: The Three Golden Rules - With great beachfront real estate comes great responsibility during sea turtle nesting season. Here are some reminders about what to do with your... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 22)

• SCDNR removes coyotes from Kiawah after turtle attack - Coyotes attacking mother sea turtles as they nest on Kiawah Island is new behavior, but coyotes have eaten an increasing number of sea turtle eggs on... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• Officials to monitor sea turtles, relocate if necessary during renourishment project - During sea turtle nesting season, the U.S. Army Corps said they will "conduct migratory shorebird and sea turtle monitoring daily and relocate sea... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 16)

• Sea turtle nesting season is underway on the Gulf Coast - Keep an eye on the sand the next time you're at the beach! It's sea turtle nesting season. For more Local News from WALA: https://www.fox10tv.com/... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• Tracks show sea creatures have begun emerging from ocean at night on Outer Banks - Leatherback sea turtles are a threatened species in the Northwest Atlantic and rarely nest at the park, experts say. They are the largest sea turtle... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 28)

• Marco Island withdraws beach restriction proposal for sea turtle nesting season - Marco Island City Council withdrew a controversial proposal that would have limited fishing and large groups on beaches during sea turtle nesting... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• Nesting notes: On AMI beaches, mothers, hatchlings 1st - Even shallow depressions can disorientate or strand sea turtles. Remain quiet and observe from a distance if there's a sea turtle on the beach. Do not... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 29)

• Record number of Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests found along Texas coast in April 2026 - Sea turtles make their way to beaches in Texas and Mexico every April, May and June to lay their nests. Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 12)

• Boca Raton's Gumbo Limbo Counts Record Number of Leatherback Sea Turtle Nests As... - Boca Raton sets record with 36 leatherback sea turtle nests as Gumbo Limbo tracks activity during ongoing nesting season. (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 14)

• Thanks To Our Species' Careless Behavior, Turtle Nests Are Now Full Of Plastic... - And according to a recent study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin, sea turtles are our latest victims.... sea turtle, single topic, top,... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 90)

• St. Johns County prepares beaches for sea turtle nesting season - 'Tis the season for the turtles. St. Johns County Coastal Management is now tilling to help protect and maintain sea turtle nesting habitats. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 28)

• Mote Marine's Run for the Turtles kicks off sea turtle nesting season - SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sea turtle nesting season starts April 15, and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is kicking it off with their annual Run... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 15)

• Emerald Isle rescuers save two sea turtles ahead of nesting season - EMERALD ISLE - As the May 1 kickoff of sea turtle nesting season approaches, rescuers had their hands full with two rescues this weekend. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 17)

• Virginia's first leatherback sea turtle nest! - A first in state history: eggs belonging to the world's largest, deepest-diving, and longest-migrating sea turtle species have been found in... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 57)

• Pensacola Beach records season's first successful sea turtle hatch in Escambia County - Video above: 'News 5 Now' - Top Stories from Aug. 6, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) - The first sea turtle hatch of the season was recorded on... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 54)

• Kiawah Island nearing 500 sea turtle nests as hatchling season begins - Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol reports nearly 500 loggerhead sea turtle nests this season, making 2026 one of the island's strongest nesting years in... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 48)

• ABS-CBN - BABY TURTLES RELEASED 56 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were... - BABY TURTLES RELEASED 56 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released by DENR-CENRO Kalamansig at the shoreline of Sitio Poral, Sultan Kudarat... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 51)

• Sea turtle hatchlings facing challenges of washouts, disorientations - A series of storms, including the aftermath of a tropical system, led to dozens of sea turtle nests on Fort Myers Beach being put at risk. (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Sea Turtle Association marks mid-season victories, challenges - BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. As of July 31, Gasparilla Island was at the halfway point of the May-October sea turtle nesting... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 51)

• Sea turtle nesting breaks records - An endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle lays eggs at the beach, near Marker 38, on June 7. Staff photo by Lee Harrison It's a new record. (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 63)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 8-5-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 514 Loggerhead, 20 Green, 2 Leatherback, 6992 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 37)

• Ras Al Hadd continues its efforts to protect sea turtles - These figures underscore the significant ecological importance of the Turtle Reserve as one of the premier nesting sites for sea turtles in the... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 33)

• Planning to see sea turtle hatchings in Naples? Here is everything you need to know. - Naples serves as a significant hub for loggerhead sea turtles, forming part of the largest nesting aggregation in the Southeastern United States. (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• 183 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Panglao, Bohol - Green sea turtles or Chelonia mydas are migratory marine reptiles that depend on healthy coastal habitats for reproduction and survival, according to... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 32)

• Environment Authority urges public not to touch baby turtles - MUSCAT: As the sea turtle hatching season begins, the Environment Authority (EA) has urged the public to admire hatchlings from a distance and... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 33)

• From mating to nesting, what you need to know about sea turtle season in SC - CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Love is in the air, or should we say water... for local sea turtles. April is the mating season for Lowcountry sea turtles... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 88)

• Galveston race raises awareness for sea turtles - A sea turtle hatchling crawls across the sand on a Galveston beach. Sea turtle nesting season along the Texas coast typically runs from April... (Added: 6-Mar-2026 Hits: 25)

• 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)

• 70 sea turtle hatchlings released in Zamboanga del Sur waters - News - Seventy Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings found their way back to the sea after a swift action in Barangay Alindahaw, Zamboanga del Sur. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 29)

• 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)

• First 2 sea turtle nests of the season found in South Carolina, DNR says - Two loggerhead sea turtle nests have been discovered at Edisto Beach State Park and Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, marking the start of the... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Coyotes destroy first loggerhead sea turtle nests laid on Captiva and part of Sanibel in 2026 - The sea turtle nests are staked off and will be monitored throughout incubation by SCCF staff and volunteers during daily morning surveys. The... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• VIDEO: South Carolina beaches see first sea turtle nests of 2026 - VIDEO: South Carolina beaches see first sea turtle nests of 2026. Updated: 9 minutes ago. Close. Subtitle Settings. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 18)

• 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)

• Two loggerhead clutches mark the start of SC's sea turtle nesting season - Edisto Beach State Park and the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge are home to the state's first two loggerhead sea turtle nests this year. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• 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)

• Sea turtle nests in decline, approximately 280 identified in Italy - Sea turtles have been slow to arrive this year. According to preliminary estimates from the European Life Turtlenest project, coordinated by... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 42)

• Volusia deputies help turned-around turtle hatchlings get to sea - ... sea turtle hatchlings were seen trying to crawl up a beach approach... When sea turtles hatch from their nests, they crawl toward the... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 34)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• Wile E. Coyote? Sanibel sets sea turtle nest record, despite predation - Some Southwest Florida beaches are seeing record numbers of sea turtle nests this season. Threats like predators, beach erosion, and high nest... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

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