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News : News : Year : 2026

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• 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: 37)

• 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: 46)

• 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: 102)

• 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: 50)

• 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: 76)

• 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: 48)

• 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: 73)

• 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: 57)

• School Visits Spark Growing Passion For Sea Turtle Conservation - Foley, Ala. - (OBA) - A longtime sea turtle education effort along Alabama's Gulf Coast is inspiring a new generation of environmental stewards. (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 50)

• Dugong, turtle spotted in Pujada - DENR divers spot a dugong and green sea turtle in Pujada Bay during Ocean Month biodiversity monitoring and cleanups. (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 29)

• 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: 52)

• 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: 45)

• Shoreline Orthodontics partners with N.E.S.T. - looking for a way to support local sea turtle conservation efforts and give back to the Outer Banks community. According to Shoreline Orthodontics'... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 44)

• Gulfarium releases seven rehabilitated sea turtles back into the Gulf at Inlet Beach - The Gulfarium CARE Center returned seven sea turtles to the Gulf on Thursday morning, drawing a large crowd of families, locals and visitors to... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 46)

• 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: 51)

• '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: 58)

• Three green sea turtles released at Lori Wilson Park. - Three juvenile green sea turtles were released after months-long rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 55)

• 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: 37)

• Beach Cleanup Volunteers Find Rare, Endangered Sea Turtle Among 10000 Pieces of Trash - Volunteers taking part in a litter sweep in Folly Beach, S.C., found a Kemp's ridley sea turtle. The reptile is the smallest, rarest and most... (Added: 15-Apr-2026 Hits: 60)

• 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: 57)

• Boat-struck sea turtle is back in the water as long recovery continues in Florida - A recovering sea turtle named Familia is back in the water after a difficult stretch in intensive care, marking a hopeful milestone in what... (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 65)

• 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: 66)

• Hundreds of sea turtles are stranded in Cape Cod each year. An 'amazing network' has... - Massachusetts beaches have become a 'hotspot for mass stranding of sea turtles ', so an annual rescue effort has grown. (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• From Wales with love: Stranded sea turtle Rhossi back in Texas after epic 5k-mile trek - NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to the care team of Rhossi, a sea turtle from the Gulf of Mexico that was returned to Texas this week after getting... (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• 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: 45)

• Sea turtles return to sea amid Singapore's conservation efforts - A sea turtle crawls toward the sea after being released on Small Sister's Island in Singapore, Aug. 14, 2026. Singapore's National Parks Board... (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital partners with Brevard Zoo to expand specialized care... - East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo treats hundreds of sick and injured sea turtles each year, many... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• After one city cut checkout bags by 80 percent, records from 45,000 beach cleanups... - A city banned plastic grocery bags and bag litter on shorelines fell by up to 47%. But what was really happening to sea turtles and ocean wildlife... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 100)

• 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: 33)

• 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: 64)

• How much is wildlife tourism worth? N.C. survey targets coastal bird and sea turtle watchers - North Carolina's coast draws visitors for the beach, but many also come to see coastal birds, sea turtles, and other wildlife. (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 27)

• 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: 70)

• Entangled sea turtle rescued from fishing net - PHUKET - An entangled olive ridley sea turtle was rescued from a discarded fishing net after being found in a distressed state on the Karon beach... (Added: 15-Jul-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: 50)

• Why the most endangered sea turtles in the world are getting stranded very far from home - An endangered sea turtle named Lucky washed up in Nova Scotia last year. Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of why she and other turtles... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• North Carolina Aquarium's STAR Center updates on sea turtles in care on Roanoke Island - MANTEO, Dare County - The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is sharing an update on several sea turtles currently receiving care at its... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• 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: 47)

• 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: 58)

• 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: 89)

• Florida man listed endangered sea turtle shell for $2,700 on Facebook, and now faces a felony - Sea turtles play an important role in coastal ecosystems that help support Florida's beaches, reefs, recreation economy, and local identity. (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 55)

• A large loggerhead sea turtle surfaces in New Pass between Lovers Key and Bonita Beach... - A large loggerhead sea turtle surfaces in New Pass between Lovers Key and Bonita Beach on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 45)

• World Sea Turtle Day: celebrating paths to conservation success | Opinion - June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, and sea turtle biologist Genia Naro-Maciel writes that Florida's sea turtles are amid a remarkable comeback,... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 51)

• Why plastic looks like food to sea turtles - A hungry sea turtle is gliding through the ocean when it spots what looks like the perfect meal. Floating ahead is a soft, translucent shape... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 93)

• 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: 65)

• Conservationists warn that climate change, construction affecting sea turtles - RACE TO SAVE SEA TURTLES Conservationists warn climate change and construction affecting sea turtles They are calling for quick action to save sea... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• 800,000 Sea Turtles Pick the Same Beach Every Single Night - nature is wild #nature #wildlife # seaturtles #earthdiscovery #Shorts. (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• 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: 35)

• 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: 72)

• ARCHELON's Sea Turtle Beach Walk Promotes Mindful Beach Tourism - ARCHELON's Sea Turtle Beach Walk program in Crete transforms evening strolls into vital conservation efforts for the loggerhead turtle. (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 40)

• Video shows how Corpus Christi has protected Kemp's ridley sea turtle - Discover how Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi has led the recovery of the world's most endangered sea turtle species through... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 45)

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