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• Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island - Why do the sea turtles need the extra sand? This isn't simply a matter of safeguarding beachfront property. Sea Turtle Inc. excavates eggs from wild... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 97)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle nest found on Outer Banks beach | WFAE 90.7 - A rare endangered leatherback sea turtle nest was recently discovered on North Carolina's Outer Banks.Visitors found the nest Thursday on a beach... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 60)

• Nearly 300 sea turtle hatchlings released in Catanduanes, Sarangani - News - A total of 299 sea turtle hatchlings were released in separate conservation activities in Catanduanes and Sarangani. (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Wildlife officials urge South Floridians to protect nesting sea turtles and shorebirds - As Floridians celebrate the Fourth of July at the beach, wildlife officials are reminding visitors to take steps to safeguard nesting sea turtles... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• Volunteers race to move more than 100 loggerhead sea turtle eggs to safer Myrtle Beach nest site - A small shift in the sand could make a big difference for more than 100 future sea turtles in South Carolina. WBTW reported that volunteers moved... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 66)

• 32 sea turtles released in Ibiza, born at Es Cavallet - The Balearic Islands' Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment released a total of thirty-two sea turtles... sea turtle nest was... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 42)

• Leatherback sea turtle nesting reaches record numbers along Florida's coast this season - Gumbo Limbo Nature Center documents record leatherback sea turtle nesting in Florida, with 42 nests already this season. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 42)

• Rare olive ridley sea turtle nest on Florida beach. What to know - Don't get within 50 feet of nesting sea turtles, which can cause them to head back to the ocean and not lay their eggs. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 60)

• Sea turtle patrollers busy collecting nesting data - BY ARLENE HALLBOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. With the first month of the 2026 sea turtle nesting season now finished, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 40)

• Rains affected the 2025 turtle nesting season. What's on tap for this year? - Clearwater Marine Aquarium Sea Turtles - Volunteers with Sea Turtle Trackers, the group that monitors nesting activity south of Upham Beach, say their... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 41)

• Queensland conservation organisations to share in $820000 for protection of turtle nests on beaches - Sea World Foundation marks World Sea Turtle Day with release of four Green Sea Turtles. June 16th, 2025 - Urgent appeal launched by Sea World... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 56)

• Collier County's first 2026 sea turtle nests appear on Keewaydin Island and Barefoot Beach - Two different first nests were reported Wednesday in Collier County - one by The Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Team on Barefoot Beach and... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 59)

• FWC Reminds Suncoast Beachgoers: Give Sea Turtles Space This Labor Day Weekend - Sea turtle nesting season is still active in Florida, and hatchlings are currently emerging along our coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife... (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 62)

• FWC shares tips for beachgoers to protect sea turtles and shorebirds this holiday - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing a reminder that nesting season is still underway for Florida's sea turtles,... (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 121)

• FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtle hatchlings after dozens of rescues - Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer, but wildlife officials say one of Florida's busiest sea turtle seasons is still very much... (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 75)

• 40,000 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings reach the sea in Antalya - About 40000 endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings have reached the sea from 1600 nests on Antalya's Kizilot beach, one of Europe's most... (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 118)

• Marlon Brando's Tetiaroa Atoll, Leased in 1966, Becomes Sanctuary for Over 15,000 Sea Turtles - Marlon Brando's conservation vision for Tetiaroa is reflected in the estimated 15614 green sea turtle hatchlings that have called the atoll home... (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 68)

• Kenya's coastal communities are helping sea turtles survive - Every sea turtle nest matters when the survival of a species is on the line. But, along Kenya's coastline, the odds are stacked against every... (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 48)

• FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtles, shorebirds during holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said sea turtle nesting season is still underway statewide, with hatchlings emerging from nests. (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• Stray dogs endanger turtles that land on Marina for nesting - Chennai: Stray dogs have killed at least two Olive Ridley sea turtles... A volunteer with the Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network said Marina's... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 40)

• This Florida Beach Is Famous For Sea Turtle Nesting (Here's How To Watch) - If you want the chance to watch these incredible animals haul out onto the sand to lay eggs or even witness baby sea turtles emerge from their nests,... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 249)

• NEW FIND: Scientists think sea turtle shells record ocean changes - As sea turtles start to gather for nesting along the Gulf Coast, scientists are figuring out how to learn more about their lives. (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 42)

• Into the Wild: Sea turtle nesting season | South Carolina Public Radio - ... not just with visitors. Summer is peak sea turtle nesting season, when female loggerhead sea turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 66)

• On Florida beaches, LEDs now disorient more than 100,000 sea turtle hatchlings each year... - Every year on Florida's beaches, more than 100,000 sea turtle hatchlings crawl the wrong way, and the blue glow of ordinary white LED bulbs is what... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

• Texas has been using discarded Christmas trees on its beaches for years, and they're... - This process occurs before the sea turtle nesting season begins each year. The new dunes provide a protective barrier for relocated sea turtle eggs. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 78)

• Texas beaches log a record year for the world's most endangered sea turtle | Daily Scanner - Biologists on the Texas coast have counted more Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests this year... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 51)

• Cumberland Island National Seashore sets sea turtle nesting record - The record comes during a landmark year for sea turtles in Georgia, which also recently reached a statewide record for nests. Several milestones... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 83)

• Florida team finds loggerhead Pat Benatar dead from boat strike just 15 days after she nested - Because sea turtles have to surface for air, they are especially vulnerable to boat strikes in coastal waters. For communities on the water... (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• 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: 92)

• 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: 79)

• 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: 90)

• 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: 36)

• 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: 46)

• 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: 57)

• 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: 41)

• 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: 52)

• 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: 60)

• 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: 67)

• 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: 52)

• 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: 29)

• 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: 41)

• 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: 42)

• 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: 38)

• 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: 36)

• 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: 51)

• Sea Turtles Nested in California for the First Time, and Then Storms Came - Quick Take Sea Turtle Eggs and Storm Warnings Why Do Sea Turtles Lay Eggs in the Same... Why Olive Ridleys Are Nesting in Califor... Profiles of... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 55)

• 3 Florida counties have banner loggerhead sea turtle nesting season - The Treasure Coast is experiencing a banner year for loggerhead sea turtle nesting, with the number of nests up 7311 across all three counties... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 77)

• September Is a Big Month for Sea Turtle Hatchlings - Sea turtle hatchlings must fight to survive come September, when many clutches give way to hundreds of new lives in the Southeast. (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 68)

• Argaka beach approved with strict turtle protection conditions - Cyprus's Central Beaches Committee has approved an organised beach at Argaka, subject to strict conditions protecting a key sea turtle nesting... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 80)

• UdeG will protect 9420 sea turtle nests on Jalisco beaches - Through conservation and protection activities for sea turtles, it is expected that in this 2019-2020 season, 9,420 nests will be protected on... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 57)

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