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• More than 1000 sea turtle nests on islands - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that sea turtle nesting season continues to be in full swing on the islands,... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 51)

• 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years in recent memory for sea turtles at Cape... - Sea turtle nests laid by loggerheads, green turtles, Kemp's ridleys, and leatherbacks have been monitored on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Giant Sea Turtle Trapped in Sand Dunes Spotted by Beachgoers - A group of beachgoers came together to rescue a giant sea turtle after it became trapped in deep sand while attempting to nest. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• First 2026 Kemp's ridley sea turtle release scheduled June 18 at PINS - The Padre Island National Seashore typically holds several sea turtle hatchling releases each year. Here's what to know about the first event of... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 40)

• Video of Destin beachgoer with nesting sea turtle highlights need for visitor education - WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - A video circulating online raised attention among sea turtle patrol groups in Walton County. The video shows a person... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 51)

• World Sea Turtle Day: Celebrating paths to conservation success - Conservation efforts can benefit species such as sea turtles as well as local communities and the planet. (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 122)

• Brevard County poised for record breaking sea turtle nesting season - Among the paradise that is the beach, little yellow markers are staked in the sand marking sea turtle nests discovered by the Sea Turtle Preservation... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• Rushikulya rookery comes alive as Olive Ridleys arrive for nesting - Berhampur: Rushikulyarookery witnessed spectacular revival of the mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles, which began on Saturday night. (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 34)

• Sea Turtles, Shrinking Beaches, and Rising Seas - A new study looks at how sea turtle nesting sites may be affected as sea levels rise and sandy beaches erode. (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 58)

• Florida Beach Erosion Threatens Sea Turtle Nesting - Erosion has significantly reduced sea turtle nesting habitat along a mile-long stretch of beach south of the Fort Pierce inlet jetty in Florida,... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 42)

• Flagler Turtle Patrol helps hatchlings survive nesting season - The sight of ribbons demarcating a sea turtle nest on the beach is common in Volusia and Flagler counties. Much of this work, reflective of the... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 47)

• Rare leatherback nest marks start of 2026 sea turtle season at Cape Hatteras National Seashore - The nest, discovered on Ocracoke Island on May 12, was identified as belonging to a leatherback sea turtle. Leatherback nests are considered rare on... (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 35)

• Another green sea turtle lays eggs on Panglao, Bohol shorelines - Another green sea turtle has successfully nested along the shores of Panglao Island in Bohol Province on May 13, DENR-7 said. (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 36)

• First sea turtle nest of the season on Cape Hatteras National Seashore found on Ocracoke - Leatherback sea turtle nests typically account for a small percentage of the hundreds of sea turtle nests found along Seashore beaches. In 2025, no... (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• A couple of leatherback turtles have dug nests in Flagler Beach - Leatherback sea turtles usually start nesting early. The sea turtle nesting season doesn't officially start until May 1. (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 40)

• Dauphin Island has first sea turtle nest of the season - Mama turtle had two false crawls before she found the right spot for her nest. Remember, if you see a crawl or a sea turtle on the beach, please... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 33)

• Record-Breaking Year For Florida's Sea Turtle Nests Is Great News - Record sea turtle nest numbers are recorded in Florida as the Trump Administration weakens the Endangered Species Act. (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 48)

• 55 Baby Turtles Found Dead on Florida Road Were Likely Disoriented by Artificial Lights - Florida's Anna Maria Island is mourning the loss of dozens of newly hatched loggerhead sea turtles.... Peak sea turtle nesting season lasts May... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery - The numbers reflect the ongoing revival of sea turtles since the 1970s, when overhunting, poaching and habitat loss pushed several species to the... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 74)

• How One Panama Town Protected Sea Turtles For 20 Years - ... sea turtle species have now reached the region, though egg poaching remains a major threat. #Panama #LeatherbackTurtle # SeaTurtles #Conservation... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

• Sea turtles: New season, new nests - Good news from the Turtle Foundation The new nesting season began on Boa Vista at the start of June: the first female sea turtles have already... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 45)

• Good Samaritan helps rescue trapped sea turtle on Brevard County beach | FOX 35 Orlando - A nesting sea turtle was rescued after becoming trapped beneath a beach crossover at Bonsteel Beach Park, thanks to a passerby and volunteers with... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

• Baby Turtles Face Predators, Heat, and Funding Cuts. One Group Fights Back. - The STC also advocates for sea turtles before Congress and provides more hands-on work, such as protecting sea turtle habitats and nesting sites by... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 46)

• Loggerhead sea turtle lays eggs on a Toulon beach for the first time | Riviera Radio - A loggerhead sea turtle has laid eggs on a Toulon beach for the first time, with conservation teams protecting the rare nesting site as the eggs... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 32)

• Loggerheads set to break single-season record for sea turtle nests on Sanibel and Captiva islands - They have no choice. Female sea turtles always return to the beach of their birth, which means their mommas favored the two islands, as did their... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• How a community is helping sea turtles hatch in the Philippines - The municipality of San Vicente in the Philippines' Palawan is a vital nesting ground for Olive Ridley sea turtles. Nesting turtles and their eggs... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Florida county's sea turtle nesting season shatters old record, with 714 nests by Friday - This summer has brought a sharp rebound for sea turtles in Volusia County, Florida, where nesting numbers have already reached record levels. (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• Sanibel scientists track 3 loggerhead sea turtles with satellite tags - SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK) - Scientists are tracking three loggerhead sea turtles in real time after attaching satellite tags to them following nesting... (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• Summer Fun Heats Up at Loggerhead Marinelife Center - Enjoy an after-hours tour of the outdoor sea turtle hospital to meet current patients, while learning about nesting sea turtles across local beaches. (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• 79 endangered green sea turtles hatch in Bohol - CEBU CITY - From the nesting site to the sea.This was the success story of the 79 endangered green sea turtle hatchlings that safely reached the... (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 64)

• Jupiter beach dance parties will continue near sea turtle nesting area - The adjustments center on reducing the amount of lighting used during the events to avoid disturbing nesting sea turtles. There had been calls from... (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• Padre Island National Seashore sea turtle hatchling release set for Thursday morning - The National Park Service will release sea turtle hatchlings Thursday at 6:45 a.m. at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island in Corpus Christi. (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 36)

• Sea turtle nesting season starts strong as thousands reported across SC - Sea Turtle Nesting season kicked off on May 1st, and already the numbers are higher than normal. As of Wednesday morning, South Carolina has 3436... (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• Protect the sea turtle with these tips amid nesting season - It's sea turtle nesting season and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says you can help protect the nesting and hatching... (Added: 17-Mar-2026 Hits: 59)

• Florida Beaches Prep For Tiny Visitors As Sea Turtle Season Kicks Off - It's that time of year again-Florida's coastline is officially turning into a giant nursery. Sea turtle nesting season has arrived,... (Added: 17-Mar-2026 Hits: 35)

• Sea turtle nesting meets beach renourishment work - Discover how Florida sea turtles ' nesting grounds intersect with beach renourishment efforts as crews work tirelessly to protect these endangered... (Added: 17-Mar-2026 Hits: 45)

• Florida sea turtle nest counts for 2 beach renourishment project areas - Sea turtles laid over 14000 nests from 2021-25 on two Treasure Coast beaches currently undergoing sand replenishment projects during nesting... (Added: 17-Mar-2026 Hits: 44)

• Rescuing a Sea Turtle Hatchling - Rescuing a Sea Turtle Hatchling. Auto-dubbed. 582 views - 2 hours ago...more. Eugene Vlogs. 31.5K. Subscribe. (Added: 17-May-2026 Hits: 32)

• Loggerhead nesting season starts in Georgia - The loggerhead sea turtle nesting season has officially begun along Georgia's coastline. The first confirmed nests of the year have been reported... (Added: 17-May-2026 Hits: 44)

• EA conducts field survey at Masirah Island's turtle nesting sites - ... sea turtle nesting areas. The initiative aims to support the regulation of coastal activities based on sustainable environmental principles. The... (Added: 18-Apr-2026 Hits: 87)

• South Padre Island dunes rebuilt with Christmas trees ahead of sea turtle nesting season - https://www.krgv.com/news/south-padre-island-dunes-rebuilt-with-christmas-trees-ahead-of- sea-turtle -nesting-season/ (Added: 18-Apr-2026 Hits: 34)

• Texas' record sea turtle boom has a heartbreaking downside - The discovery comes as young sea turtles are washing back ashore elsewhere along the Texas coast following a record-breaking nesting season. Known as... (Added: 18-Aug-2026 Hits: 62)

• Study Reveals Two Distinct Migration Strategies Among Male Green Turtles - Male sea turtles are particularly difficult to study because, unlike females, they rarely return to land after entering the ocean as hatchlings. (Added: 18-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• Turtle nest markers impacted by high tides, weather on Longboat Key | Your Observer - Turtle nest markers are wooden stakes planted in the ground to show where sea turtle nests have been laid. Mother sea turtles crawl onto the beach... (Added: 18-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• Navy secures 62 sea turtle eggs at Los Muertos Beach - Members of the Twelfth Naval Zone made the find under Operation Lifesaver Summer 2026. The eggs were handed to officials handling sea turtle... (Added: 18-Aug-2026 Hits: 59)

• 162 sea turtle hatchlings released | The Freeman - A total of 162 green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings emerged from a protected nesting site along Alona Beach in Barangay Tawala, Panglao,... (Added: 18-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

• More green sea turtle hatchlings emerge in Bohol - CEBU CITY - Another batch of green sea turtle hatchlings successfully emerged from a protected nesting site on Alona Beach in Barangay Tawala,... (Added: 18-Jul-2026 Hits: 75)

• 200 Loggerhead sea turtles hatch near Mickler's Landing - Nearly 200 sea turtles hatched Saturday morning near Mickler's Landing, as Mickler's Landing Turtle Patrol shared fascinating facts about sea... (Added: 18-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• 162 green sea turtle hatchlings released off Panglao, Bohol - A total of 162 green sea turtle hatchlings were successfully released into the waters off a beach resort in Panglao town, Bohol. (Added: 18-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

• Jupiter beach dance event adjusts after turtle nesting concerns - ... sea turtles during nesting season... sea turtles during nesting season. "Happy Beach Dancing" has built a following on Jupiter Beach, drawing... (Added: 18-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

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