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• Georgia is on track for a record-high turtle nesting season. What's behind the good news - LISTEN: Just over halfway through nesting season, Georgia's beloved loggerhead sea turtles are already setting records.... A loggerhead sea turtle... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 33)

• Florida wildlife officials warn against holiday beach fireworks to protect nesting sea turtles, sea birds - It's sea turtle nesting season, so bright lights and loud sounds can easily disorient nesting birds and baby sea turtles trying to find the water. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Florida's first ever olive ridley sea turtle nests on East Coast - Loggerhead Marinelife Center documents the first-ever olive ridley sea turtle nest in Florida. Timothy O'Hara. More Videos. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• Sea turtles are nesting along the coastline. Here's how you can help - Kevin Brown with the Sea Turtle Patrol joins us from the beach to discuss efforts in the preservation of these creatures. Welcome to the official... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• Nine loggerhead nests recorded so far on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key in 2026 season - ESCAMBIA COYUNTY, Fla. -- Pensacola Beach has its first sea turtle nests of the 2026 season, with volunteers documenting five loggerhead nests in... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• Endangered sea turtle hooked in Myrtle Beach. What to do if you catch one? - An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a rare nesting animal in South Carolina, at Myrtle Beach State Park's... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 36)

• Aviation Deputies Spot Sea Turtle Building Nest in Sarasota - Deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) Aviation Section recently spotted a loggerhead sea turtle building a nest on a Florida... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• Shadracks on St. Pete Beach issued warning over lights during turtle nesting season - Sugden said he understands the city ordinance protects sea turtles, but he said his bar is not beachfront property. His bar on 8th Avenue is located... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 85)

• Rare olive ridley sea turtle nests at Jupiter Beach Park in Florida - Rare sea turtle seen nesting in Florida for first time ever. 5 reasons species' range may be expanding beyond Brazil, Trinidad, Suriname and... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• Sea turtle advocates alarmed after nests disturbed on Cocoa Beach - Sea turtle advocates are urging beachgoers to remain vigilant after several marked sea turtle nests were disturbed on Cocoa Beach during Memorial... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 20)

• Thousands of sea turtle hatchlings make their journey towards the ocean - Thousands of green sea turtle hatchlings are making their journey towards the ocean as part of a promising new conservation project. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• Sea turtle season has started along Sarasota's shoreline - The sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through October 31. Staff and volunteers from Mote Marine found a record number of nests in 2025. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 29)

• First sea turtle nest of the season spotted along Cape Hatteras seashore - The first sea turtle nest of the season came a bit early on the Outer Banks. Nesting season along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore began Friday... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• Pensacola Beach Perdido Key sea turtle nesting season - Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key as volunteers resume daily early morning patrols. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 32)

• DENR: Green sea turtle nesting in Panglao signals healthy ecosystem - News - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the nesting of an endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) on April 25,... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 38)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins in Volusia County - Beachgoers urged to follow lighting rules and protect nests as hatchlings begin emerging along Volusia County beaches. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 41)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 8-19-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 523 Loggerhead, 25 Green, 2 Leatherback, 16585 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• Volusia County sea turtle nesting season breaks records - Volusia County has experienced a record-breaking sea turtle nesting season this year, recording its 1517th nest July 22, one more than the... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• Turtle hatchling found suffocated - In the peak of sea turtle nesting season, one hatchling has been found suffocated in a plastic bottle cap. The Department of Environment are... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 71)

• Public invited to sea turtle nest excavation Friday on Ocracoke Island | Island Free Press - Sea turtle nesting season typically stretches through the summer along the Outer Banks, while hatching activity continues into the late summer and... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• Sea turtle nesting surges in Boca Raton, breaking a 36-year record - The city also broke its record for leatherback sea turtle nests earlier this season. Conservation efforts and stricter lighting regulations are... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 60)

• Dozens of Baby Sea Turtles Found Dead on Belize Beach - At least 52 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings were found dead on a private beach on Ambergris Caye earlier this month. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• Saving Sea Turtles: A Story of Passion and Conservation #shorts - In 1991, all sea turtle nests were being taken. Now, thanks to one dedicated woman and her environmental classes, hatchlings are thriving again. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 51)

• Learn About Sea Turtles During Free Ranger Chat at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park - Sea turtle nesting season is underway along Florida's coastline, and Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is inviting visitors to learn more about... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 32)

• First Caretta Caretta Hatchlings of the Season Emerge on Greek Beaches - ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, announced that the... sea turtles. More greek news. Greece Showcases Growing Defense... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

• First Loggerhead Hatchlings Emerge on Zakynthos Beaches - The nesting season for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is underway in Greece, with the first hatchlings of the year... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• Bonita firefighters remove sea turtle hatchlings from a stormwater drain - A batch of sea turtle hatchlings wound up in a stormwater drain on Bonita Beach, where firefighters and volunteers rescued the turtles. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 52)

• Six weeks in, loggerheads are loving 2 Florida islands, but record sargassum looms - Sea turtle nesting season has opened with encouraging numbers on Florida's Gulf Coast, despite one growing threat. Sanibel and Captiva islands are... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 22)

• Green sea turtle hatchlings reach Panglao Sea, boosting conservation efforts - CEBU CITY-Seventy-nine green sea turtle hatchlings were released in Panglao Sea, marking another positive step in the conservation of one of the... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 56)

• Turtle Tuesdays return to Palm Beach for summer beach cleanups - The program aims to protect sea turtle nesting grounds during their nesting season. - Cleanups are held on the second Tuesday of each month from June... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• 8 leatherback sea turtles tagged off Nova Scotia nesting by equator - Eight leatherback sea turtles satellite tagged by scientists in Nova Scotia have been sighted by the equator. (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 115)

• Mona Khalil, Defender of Sea Turtles, Killed in an Israeli Strike in Lebanon - For a quarter century, Ms. Khalil ran a guesthouse and worked to protect endangered sea turtles who every summer lay their eggs on a stretch of... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 38)

• How Sea Turtle Egg Survive a Deadly Fungal Attack #Sea - How beneficial bacteria helps sea turtle eggs survive a deadly fungal threat. Learn about the microscopic battle happening beneath the sand that... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• Lebanese turtle sanctuary ecologist Mona Khalil dies after Israeli attack - ... sea turtles that found in her one of their fiercest guardians. Her work... sea turtle nesting sites in Hima Qoleileh-Mansouri, a seven... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 21)

• Florida panthers, black bears, bobcats caught on camera by reader - Sea turtles, shorebirds to nest soon. Bats will soon start nesting, FWC... Sea turtle nesting season start soon, and shorebirds will also... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 31)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins; FWC urges beachgoers to protect nests, hatchlings - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding residents and visitors that sea turtle nesting season has begun and urging... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 29)

• SC school gets front-row seat during sea turtle nesting season - The News 2 team provides the latest local news, weather, sports and breaking news information. (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 38)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season: Locals combine beauty with destruction to make an impact - On Saturday at the end of the Wild Amelia Nature Festival at Main Beach, local children gathered at the sand volleyball courts to prepare for... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• Level the sand: Kiawah Island reminds beachgoers of obstacles for nesting sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season in South Carolina runs from May 1 through Oct. 31. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 31)

• Rebirth of Longboat Key turtles is a victory for nature | Opinion - Conservation efforts have led to a dramatic increase in sea turtle nests on Longboat Key, from nine in 1969 to 1,473 in 2025. Sea turtles are an... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 41)

• South Carolina school gets front-row seat during sea turtle nesting season - The school first noticed the loggerhead sea turtle nest during a student beach cleanup and has quickly become a source of excitement, creating... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Researchers racing to save 4,000+ sea turtle eggs from Treasure Coast beach construction - More than 4100 sea turtle eggs have been relocated from 45 nests along the Treasure Coast in recent weeks - all to protect them from heavy... (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• Florida crews move sea turtle eggs amid restoration - Treasure Coast teams relocate 4100+ sea turtle eggs from 45 nests ahead of sand restoration to protect them. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 39)

• The 4th Annual Turtle Fest Returns To Miami Beach This Weekend - Kick off Miami's sea turtle nesting season with crafts, live music and local vendors to help protect the beloved marine reptiles. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 30)

• Sea Turtle Patrol Season on Anna Maria Island starts today - Volunteers have started walking the beaches, looking for nests, which are showing up earlier each year. Author: wtsp.com. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 62)

• Florida sea turtle eggs moved for beach sand restoration projects - Over 4000 sea turtle eggs removed from one loggerhead and 42 leatherback nests for 3 beach sand renourishment projects on the Treasure Coast. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 41)

• Final Weeks of Sea Turtle Season on Anna Maria Island: 179 Nests Still Waiting to Hatch - Sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island is entering its final chapter. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch reported no new nests or adult turtle... (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 1)

• Record-setting year for sea turtle nests in Brevard County - MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. - Brevard County is seeing a record-breaking sea turtle nesting season, with thousands of nests counted along the Space... (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• Longboat Key seeing deaths of disoriented sea turtles - (WWSB) - Sea turtle watchers have reported another case of dead sea turtle hatchlings, this time, about a dozen on Longboat Key near Gulf of... (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 46)

• Sea turtle lays 128 eggs in rare daytime nesting - A green sea turtle has laid 128 eggs on a Con Dao beach after coming ashore at around 9 am, an unusually late nesting time for a species that... (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

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