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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Sabah launches major initiatives to boost sea turtle conservation efforts - KOTA KINABALU (April 14): Sabah has launched three key initiatives to strengthen sea turtle conservation and promote sustainable tourism, marking... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 81)

• New England Aquarium release rehabilitated sea turtles in North Carolina - Biologists from the New England Aquarium drove loggerhead sea turtles from the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital to Fort Fisher, North Carolina for... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 38)

• Folly Beach Turtle Watch Program spots rare sea turtles near pier - The program is used to dealing with loggerheads and green sea turtles, but over the weekend, several people spotted two leatherbacks less than a mile... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 58)

• 'Mama did a good job,' official says of Ormond Beach turtle nest - The nest, laid by a leatherback sea turtle, came well before the start of sea turtle nesting season in Volusia County, which is from May 1 to Oct. (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 55)

• Rehabilitated sea turtles released in Oak Island - A crowd gathered along the coast Tuesday to watch as 29 rehabilitated sea turtles made their way back into the ocean after months of recovery. (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 31)

• Adopt a nest, protect a legacy - Selling for sea turtles Cole Montgomery, 10, and siblings Lucas... sea turtle -friendly beach, as well as a complimentary beer from Coquina... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 75)

• Green sea turtle found dead on waters off Bayan Lepas - GEORGE TOWN: A green sea turtle, known locally as penyu agar, was found dead at a beach near Gertak Sanggul here on Monday (April 13). (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 30)

• Scientists begin tracking elusive male sea turtles - Warming sand temperatures are causing a higher ratio of female sea turtle hatchlings. Scientists have lacked a reliable method to count male sea... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 59)

• Country Thunder moved to Coachman Park in Clearwater - After concerns about the sea turtle nesting season, Country Thunder announced Tuesday it will move from the beach to Coachman Park in Clearwater. (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 47)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off South Carolina coast, first in 23 years - Leatherback sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtle in the world and are considered endangered. They were classified on the... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 50)

• New England Aquarium releases endangered sea turtles back into the ocean - 12 Kemp's ridley and two loggerhead sea turtles from the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy were driven to North Carolina for the season's first... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 43)

• 120 cm Sea Turtle Found on Yeongdeok Coast Identified as Endangered Green Sea Turtle - According to the Uljin Coast Guard on today, a staff member at a wildlife protection center reported finding the carcass of a green sea turtle at... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• Sea turtle nest counts up on some beaches, but what about hatch rates? - It's been a mixed bag for sea turtle nesting this summer as some beaches are seeing high numbers of nests while some nests. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 70)

• FSU Study: Male Green Turtles' Diverse Migration Paths - Temperature affects sea turtle sex. Sea turtles are also subject to temperature-dependent sex determination. Cooler incubation temperatures produce... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Florida Sea Turtle Release | National - People gather as "Timmy," a 270-pound reproductive female loggerhead sea turtle, is released at Fort Zachary Taylor Beach in Key West, Fla,... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• Oregon Adopts New Protections Against Deadly Whale Entanglements - ... sea turtles become entangled in fishing gear," said Melissa Edmonds... sea turtle entanglements. The California commercial Dungeness crab... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 1)

• A summer sea turtle internship helped senior Destiny Lepera find a new passion - ... sea turtle nest. Sea turtles bury their eggs under the sand, where they are kept warm and largely protected. After incubating for about 60 days... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• Season's first sea turtles hatch on Pensacola Beach - A freshly hatched sea turtle makes its way across the sand on Pensacola Beach Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol volunteers recently recorded a sea... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 77)

• 55 disoriented baby sea turtles found dead on Anna Maria Island - ... sea turtle nest has hatched. Variables can determine exactly when a sea turtle nest hatches, but they are usually at night according to Mazzarella. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Endangered sea turtle travels 5,000 miles from Wales to Texas on journey home - Kemp's ridley sea turtles are native to the Gulf of Mexico, but the zoo said powerful ocean currents can occasionally sweep the turtles across the... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 98)

• Local volunteer organization passionate about protecting sea turtles in North Myrtle Beach - Loggerhead sea turtles nest on area beaches every year. Females lay several nests during the mating season, with a nest containing up to 150 eggs. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• Turtle travels: FSU researchers uncover different migration strategies among male green sea turtles - Florida State University researchers studying male green sea turtles off the coast of Brazil have discovered two distinct migration strategies,... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 1)

• Northern OBX sees record number of sea turtle nests this season with 55 so far - A leatherback turtle also nested on the Outer Banks this year for the first time since 2009. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 76)

• Coyotes thwarting sea turtle nest decoy effort on Sanibel and Captiva islands | WGCU News - SCCF is trying to keep coyotes from eating sea turtle hatchlings while the marine reptiles are still developing in their shells. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 3)

• Houston Zoo sea turtle needs more time before Gulf release - Rhossi, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, has lingering pneumonia after arriving at the Houston Zoo. Vets are treating and monitoring him. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 66)

• Harrison County Nonprofit Trains People to Save and Protect Marine Life on Mississippi Gulf Coast - ... sea turtle inside a big black tub Institute for Marine Mammal Studies staff members tend to a sea turtle rescued through the nonprofit's stranding... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 0)

• 'It's heartbreaking': 55 sea turtle hatchlings found dead on Anna Maria Island - More than 50 baby sea turtles, just hours old, never made it to the Gulf. Instead, artificial light led them straight into danger. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 1)

• Green sea turtle recoveries and rare nesting mark conservation gains - Rare nest discovery: Topsail Island volunteers documented the season's first green sea turtle nest among 100 total nests, surpassing last year's... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 73)

• Sea turtle -themed art exhibit returns to Hilton Head to support conservation efforts - The Halfway Home sea turtle art exhibit returns to Hilton Head Island July 21-31, featuring local artwork, educational events and fundraising to... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 48)

• How-To Tuesday: Painting a sea turtle - Abigail Hafezi joined anchor Alyssa Dutton during Tuesday's 7 AM News to demonstrate how to paint a sea turtle as part of the show's How-To Tuesday... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Sea turtle rescued from ghost net off Karon Beach - PHUKET: A green sea turtle was rescued after becoming entangled in a ghost net off Karon Beach on Monday (July 13), with marine officials treating... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 64)

• North Carolina's Topsail Island hits 100 sea turtle nests, including a rare green one - North Carolina's Topsail Island has already reached a major milestone in the 2026 sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Stolen Flagler Sea Turtle Patrol ATV found, hunt is on for thief - The Flagler County Sea Turtle Patrol just got its wheels back after a mosquito control worker found its stolen ATV hidden in some woods near... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 42)

• Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital and Brevard Zoo partner to expand specialized care for... - According to the Sea Turtle Conservancy, nearly 4,600 sea turtles are killed each year by US fisheries, with an estimated 250,000 loggerhead... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Meet Mona: New sea turtle delights Dénia with surprise beach nest - Dénia's coastline has welcomed another extraordinary visitor, with a loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed Mona laying a nest of eggs just hours after... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• 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)

• Florida deploys 'Baby Bird' against Argentine tegus raiding sea turtle, alligator, and bird nests - Tegus eat plants and smaller animals, but also target the eggs and nests of sea turtles, alligators, gopher tortoises, and ground-nesting birds. (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• Florida resident charged with selling Hawksbill sea turtle for $2,700 - Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are critically endangered marine reptiles found mainly in tropical and subtropical oceans, particularly... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center sea turtle nesting and research - Loggerhead Marinelife Center sea turtle nesting and research WPBF 25 is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 54)

• Leatherback Sea Turtle 10 miles South of Block Island! - With more water coming in we've been seeing some awesome life just south of block. This adult leatherback sea turtle came up to check us out as we... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 55)

• Fishermen trained by city researchers rescue entangled sea turtle off Tamil Nadu coast - Fishermen trained by MSSRF rescued an entangled sea turtle off Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu; UNDP-HCL ghost gear programme removes debris and... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• 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)

• In Ocean Isle Beach, advocates hope 'Turtle Lights' will save tiny lives - ... sea turtle nesting areas." Urbanek added, "Other places may also put... sea turtles we conservationists love." Allen added that areas... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• Sea turtle rescue at Navarre Beach pier draws a crowd as responders explain each step - A dramatic sea turtle rescue video from Florida's Navarre Beach fishing pier has shed light on the dangers these creatures face and provided a... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 49)

• DIY Sea Turtle Sensory Pendant #resinart #resintutorial #epoxyresin - resinartist #resintutorial #resinart High quality handmade silicone molds on my shop:... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• 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)

• Zoomarine and the Portuguese Navy return six sea turtles to the ocean - In partnership with the Portuguese Navy, Zoomarine Algarve's harbour released six juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) into the... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 39)

• 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)

• Malaysia's conservationists push for turtle protection - ... sea turtle species, warning that gains made in some populations should not overshadow the challenges faced by others. While green turtles have... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 100)

• Deadly Boat Strikes Turn Manasota Key Into Sea Turtle Kill Zone - Volunteers found two adult sea turtles dead near Manasota Key with wounds consistent with boat strikes. Boaters are urged to slow down and report... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

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