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• Intoxicated man barks at nesting sea turtles - A man who smelled of alcohol had the police called on him after shining a flashlight and barking at sea turtles. This and other Longboat Key... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 52)

• Navarre Beach sea turtle nesting season off to strong start - Navarre Beach is nearly three months into sea turtle nesting season and already has more than a dozen nests. According to Cinnamon Tyler,... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Costa Rica Says Ostional Turtle Nesting Not Seriously Harmed by Strong Swells - Costa Rica Sea Turtle Eggs Mollie Muchna/The Tico Times.... sea turtles. The videos also renewed attention on responsible tourism... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 43)

• Green sea turtle nesting site discovered in Batanes - A green sea turtle nesting site was discovered along the coast of Sabtang, Batanes, during a wildlife inspection and monitoring, the DENR-Batanes... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 49)

• 10 Florida Beaches Where You Can Watch Sea Turtles Hatch - Florida is home to several beaches that are famous for being nesting grounds for baby sea turtles every year. Here's how see a hatching in an... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 40)

• Share the Beach Orange Beach Team documents third sea turtle loggerhead nest Sunday - **TO REPORT A NESTING, INJURED OR DISTRESSED SEA TURTLE OR HATCHLING, PLEASE CALL. 866- Sea-Turtle (866-732-8878)**. Copyright 2026 WALA. All rights... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 36)

• Loggerhead Turtles return to Masirah for nesting season - ... sea turtles, their nests and eggs," Al Farzi explained. "This remains a... sea turtle conservation. (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 40)

• Green sea turtle nesting place found, sealed off in Batanes - During a wildlife inspection and monitoring, a green sea turtle nesting site was discovered along the coast of Sabtang, Batanes. (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 45)

• Ocracoke volunteers sought for sea turtle nest watch program - According to data tracked by SeaTurtle.org, Cape Hatteras National Seashore had recorded 83 sea turtle nests on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as of... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 176)

• 70 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings released in Zambales - Some 70 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released on the shores of Barangay Maloma in the town of San Felipe, Zambales, on 11 March,... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 72)

• Zambales sees successful sea turtle release - About 70 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released in Barangay Maloma, San Felipe, Zambales, highlighting a conservation success led by the... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 75)

• Egypt, Red Sea: Sea Turtle Conservation Project - The goal of TurtleWatch Egypt is to collect important data on sea turtles in their feeding and nesting areas in the Red Sea-with the help of divers,... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 56)

• Aboitiz Land milestone highlights Batangas pawikan revival drive - More than 1,100 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released during the latest nesting season; The program combines developer-led conservation... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 47)

• 'Remember whose home it actually is': Dauphin Island prepares for sea turtle nesting season - Sea turtles are making their way ashore for nesting season, and Share the Beach is making sure the beach is fun for us, but safe for the sea creatures... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 57)

• Getting into Sea Turtle Season - This is the second week of Sea Turtle Season on Marco and sea turtle monitors recorded three total nests and six false crawls. (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 51)

• A Kemp's Ridley sea turtle nest located in Volusia County - "This is the rarest of all sea turtles and we are lucky to now have two of them. This particular turtle has very distinctive marks on her shell so... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 50)

• Sea turtle nesting season has launched - This month, the nesting season for sea turtles began in Israel, and volunteers have already identified the first three nests of the season,... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 36)

• Sea turtle nesting season gets off to strong start with over 2,400 nests reported in Florida - Sea turtles typically begin nesting on the Gulf Coast and North Florida beaches in April or May and in March along Florida's southeast Atlantic... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 40)

• Rare leatherback dubbed 'Worm' spotted nesting in daylight on Palm Beach County beach - Photo - Leatherback Sea Turtle.JPEG. Loggerhead Marinelife Center said the sighting is unusual, as leatherback sea turtles typically nest at night. (Added: 15-Apr-2026 Hits: 56)

• 55 loggerhead hatchlings die on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach - SEA TURTLE DEATHS. 55 loggerhead hatchlings die on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. BY Sarah Blazonis Manatee County. PUBLISHED 12:30 PM ET Aug. 15... (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• IOP beach renourishment crosses paths with turtle nesting and hatchling season - Sea turtle nesting season on the Isle of Palms is coinciding this year with a large-scale beach renourishment. How are the turtles taking it? (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 65)

• Folly Beach Turtle Watch holds first public nest inventory; 116 loggerhead nests tallied - Sea turtle nesting season is well underway on Folly Beach, and volunteers are already getting a glimpse of loggerhead sea turtles. (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 49)

• Environmental teams monitor sea turtle nesting on Al Jabal Al Akhdar beaches - Benghazi - The Marine Biology Society of Libya's Sea Turtle Project Team, in cooperation with the Community Development Department of al-Jabal... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 32)

• Florida sea turtle buries eggs beside abandoned tent as patrol warns beach clutter can block nests - For sea turtles, the beach is not just a recreational destination; it is a critical habitat. Nesting females already face a difficult trip from the... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• Cumberland Island sea turtle nests double historical average - The 2026 season has been a banner year for sea turtle nests on Cumberland Island, with numbers doubling their 25-year average, officials said... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

• Promising sea turtle season continues | News-Leader, Fernandina Beach Florida - Ronda Bokram, president of the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, led the first public sea turtle nest excavation of the 2026 sea turtle nesting... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Help Protect Local Sea Turtles by Adopting a Nest | Sarasota Magazine - The adoption fee supports Mote's sea turtle research and conservation work and helps biologists understand their biology and behavior. (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Ocean Isle Beach sea turtle group pushes for turtle-friendly lighting legislation - ... sea turtle nesting sites. The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization has raised money to install amber LED streetlights closest to... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 88)

• The next turtle you see on the road may need your help. Here's what to do. - While a mother sea turtle's journey is (literally) a walk on the beach, our native turtles travel up to a mile to nest, and that means crossing roads... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• How to Help Turtles in the Middle of the Road - Everyone knows and loves sea turtles, those iconic, beloved symbols of the ocean and endangered wildlife. The chance to witness a turtle nesting... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 63)

• Volusia County's 2026 sea turtle nesting season sets new record - Volusia County staff and sea turtle monitoring partners share that the current nest count far exceeds the 444 nests reported by June 11, 2023. This... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 39)

• Why you see more sea turtle nests on Florida beaches - Dr. Simona Ceriani, the Sea Turtle Nesting Program Coordinator with Florida FWX joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• Kemp's ridley sea turtles surpass Texas nesting record in 2026 - Hundreds more Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests have been found in Texas in 2026 than any year since authorities began tracking the endangered... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 71)

• Historic start to sea turtle nesting season along Florida coast - Over 700 sea turtle nests have been documented in Volusia County beaches with over half of those nests found in New Smyrna beach. (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• Jekyll Island launches live tracker for sea turtle nesting season - Sea turtle nesting season has commenced on Jekyll Island, allowing visitors a new interactive way to track conservation efforts. (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 65)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Officially Begins on Ambergris Caye - The 2026 sea turtle nesting season has officially started in northern Ambergris Caye, with the first four nests confirmed. (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 33)

• AMI Sea Turtle Nesting - Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Anna Maria Island, and beachgoers are being asked to help keep the shoreline safe. (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 38)

• Sea turtle nesting season underway on Anna Maria Island - Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring reported eight sea turtle nests over the past week, marking the first nests of the 2026 season... (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 46)

• St. George Island Sea Turtle Patrol welcomes first nests, says to keep the beach 'clean, flat, and dark' - The nesting Sea Turtle mothers usually begin arriving on May 9th or 10th, she said. But during a Tuesday morning downpour, volunteers with the... (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 34)

• First sea turtle nests of the season found on Israel's beaches - The nesting season for female loggerhead and green sea turtles began in May and will continue through August along Israel's Mediterranean coast. The... (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 33)

• Petition: Turtle Eggs Are Being Stolen From Endangered Sea Turtle Nests - Allegedly stolen sea turtle eggs at Playa Escobilla threaten the olive ridley population. Demand PROFEPA investigate and act now. (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 53)

• 'A banner year': South Carolina island logs nearly 500 sea turtle nests in standout season - Kiawah Island in South Carolina is seeing a standout sea turtle season as hatchlings begin their race from nest to ocean. (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

• Tides of Change: SCU Students Step Up for Sea Turtle Conservation - ... sea turtles and their nesting grounds. These interactions allowed students to share important conservation messages while strengthening their... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 53)

• 55 newborn turtles die along Florida beach after nearby lights lured them away from ocean water - More than 50 newborn loggerhead sea turtles were killed overnight on Anna... More than 50 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings died overnight on... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 3)

• This Georgia Beach Is Having Its Biggest Sea Turtle Nesting Season Ever - Tybee Island has already set a sea turtle nesting record this year. Here's what's driving the surge and how beachgoers can help protect nests. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

• Experts invite public to turtle nest dig | Your Observer - ... sea turtle nest excavation on Longboat Key conducted by permitted... For the first time this sea turtle nesting season, members of the... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 28)

• Island sees record number of sea turtle nests - Pawleys Island has set a new sea turtle nesting record for the second consecutive year with 45 nests, up from to 39 last year. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Sea Turtle Season is strong so far for leatherbacks and loggerheads - As for loggerhead sea turtle nests, they believe this might be their top season to date with a total of over 12000 nests and counting. This season has... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 54)

• Georgetown County has a lighting ordinance to protect sea turtles. Will anyone enforce it? - A sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the ocean near Garden City. Provided/Garden City-Surfside SCUTE. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 86)

• Volunteers protect sea turtle nests along Alabama beaches - Before most beachgoers lay out their towels, volunteers with Share The Beach have already walked miles of shoreline looking for sea turtle nests. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 61)

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