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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Release of endangered sea turtle rescued in Mass. postponed due to wildfire smoke - A critically endangered sea turtle's scheduled return to the Atlantic Ocean has been postponed by a week because of the Canadian wildfire smoke... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 45)

• 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: 49)

• What Happens When a Turtle Bites a Venomous Fireworm? - Green sea turtles don't stay carnivores, and that dietary flip reveals... An Instagram user shared a video of a green sea turtle named Lola underwater... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 49)

• OIB Sea Turtle Protection Organization funds wildlife-safe streetlights - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization (OIBSTPO) last week announced the installation of wildlife-safe streetlights in Ocean Isle... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

• 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: 29)

• Green sea turtle rescued in Philippines' Zamboanga del Norte region - PAGADIAN CITY: A female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was safely rescued, tagged, and released back into the ocean after it was entangled in a... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 99)

• New federal rule could ramp up risks for sea turtles in Florida - A loggerhead sea turtle swims underwater at night, illuminated by divers. A new federal rule that stands to dramatically weaken Endangered Species Act... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 61)

• 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: 55)

• 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: 44)

• Canon U.S.A., Inc. and New York Marine Rescue Center Release Rehabilitated Sea Turtle Back... - ... sea turtles back into their natural habitat. This support was recently highlighted by the release of Amber, a loggerhead turtle named by employees... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Chinese scientists find over 50 endangered green sea turtles in seagrass beds of Huangyan... - Chinese scientists have discovered a large population of endangered green sea turtles, a national first-class protected species, in the seagrass... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 62)

• World Sea Turtle Day: Adapting to a changing world - On World Sea Turtle Day, scientists highlight how sea turtles navigate vast oceans and face challenges from pollution and habitat loss. (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 105)

• On the Alabama Gulf Coast, sea turtle education is a shore thing - Gulf State Park celebrated World Sea Turtle Day with turtle-themed programing throughout the day on Saturday, June 13, from the Nature Center to... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

• Marco Island shark fisherman accuses councilor of targeting anglers - ... sea turtle protections, and beach enforcement continues... sea turtle protections and beach enforcement continues. David Boggs, known online as... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 22)

• 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: 41)

• 9 Rescued & Rehabilitated Sea Turtles to be Released in Ocean City Thursday - The National Aquarium Animal Rescue will release 9 rescued sea turtles on the beach at 40 th Street in Ocean City on Thursday morning. These sea... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 57)

• Florida's Volunteer Heroes Are Racing to Save Sea Turtles One Rescue at a Time - When a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle got snagged on a fishing line at the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier earlier this month, a team of trained... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 76)

• Volunteers take part in beach clean-up at Crandon Park for World Sea Turtle Day - MIAMI (WSVN) - Volunteers took part in an annual beach clean-up for World Sea Turtle Day.Miami-Dade County Parks held its third annual clean-up at... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

• 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: 52)

• 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: 123)

• World Sea Turtle Day Brings Conservation Awareness to Alabama's Gulf Coast - Orange Beach, Ala. - (OBA) - World Sea Turtle Day is a global observance that raises awareness of the threats sea turtles face. (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 51)

• See all 7 sea turtle species in honor of World Sea Turtle Day - Nonprofit conservation group See Turtles organized Sea Turtle Day and week as part of its mission to connect people with the endangered species. (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 50)

• 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: 34)

• Rescued Olive Ridley sea turtle released in Casiguran Bay - CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - An Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) rescued in Aurora province was recently released in Casiguran... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 45)

• 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: 51)

• Another Olive Ridley sea turtle rescued and released in Casiguran - Discover the inspiring rescue and release of an Olive Ridley sea turtle in Casiguran, Aurora. Learn how the DENR and local partners collaborated... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 41)

• 170 sea turtles released in Nai Yang conservation event - PHUKET: A total of 170 green sea turtles were released back into the Andaman Sea at Nai Yang Beach on Saturday (Mar 14) as part of the 14th annual... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 50)

• New England Aquarium Continues to Treat Cold-Stunned Turtles - The New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital is continuing to treat live cold-stunned sea turtles from Cape Cod. According to a New England... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 33)

• Authorities rescue endangered sea turtle in Aurora town - BALER, Aurora (PIA) - Authorities rescued a female Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) after it became accidentally entangled in a... (Added: 16-Mar-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: 35)

• 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: 59)

• Turtley Awesome - That's So Wild - Learn about Emerald, the sea turtle, and her journey to the Living Coast Discovery Center. Find out about her rescue, injuries, and new life. (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 79)

• Meet the Wellington 9-year-old author inspiring kids to love sea turtles - A Western Academy Charter School student's curiosity about sea turtle anatomy led her to write and publish a children's book that is now part of... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 28)

• 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: 44)

• Alabama Coastal Foundation launching volunteer meetings for sea turtle program - ... sea turtle conservation program with volunteer...... sea turtles along the state's coast. The Baldwin County kickoff meeting will be held at 6... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 43)

• Hidden Markov models reveal ontogenetic plasticity in green and loggerhead sea turtles - Variation in sea turtle life history patterns: Neritic vs. oceanic developmental stages. In The Biology of Sea Turtles Vol. II (eds Lutz, P. L. et al.)... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 27)

• 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: 37)

• Experts warn plastic pollution in Mediterranean is putting sea turtles at risk - Plastic pollution in the Mediterranean is having a severe impact on marine life, with sea turtles frequently ingesting plastic waste, experts have... (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 86)

• Rescuing the Gulf's ancient mariners one turtle at a time - NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Sea turtles drifted through Earth's oceans long before humans ever walked the planet. They survived mass extinctions... (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• Sunrise in Cabo with a sea turtle release I will never forget | Watch - I filmed this peaceful Cabo morning as the sun rose over the ocean and we helped release baby sea turtles into the sea. (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• A Magical Moment with a Galápagos Green Turtle - A peaceful underwater encounter with a Galápagos green sea turtle. Watching it swim so gracefully felt like a small magical moment in nature. (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• ABS-CBN - Namugad ang isang green sea turtle sa baybayin ng Alona beach sa Bohol... - Namugad ang isang green sea turtle sa baybayin ng Alona beach sa Bohol, ayon sa DENR Central Visayas. Nagpaalala ang ahensiya sa publiko na... (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• 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: 37)

• Rare Olive Ridley sea turtle rescued in Kuakata - A rare live Olive Ridley sea turtle, weighing around 30-35 kg, has been rescued from Kuakata beach, a popular tourist destination in Patuakhali. (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 32)

• Protect endangered sea turtles of Bangladesh - For several sea turtle species, Bangladesh's coastal waters and sandy beaches serve as vital feeding, breeding, and migratory grounds. However, these... (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 54)

• 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: 28)

• Turtle freed, injured Brahminy Kite rescued in Zamboanga Sibugay town - A green sea turtle was freed in Zamboanga Sibugay, while an injured Brahminy kite is undergoing rehabilitation after rescue. (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 40)

• One of the world's rarest sea turtles makes an early return to Texas - This Kemp's ridley sea turtle came ashore on North Padre... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• Inside the life of the 2,000-pound Leatherback Sea Turtle | - Animals & Pets News: The ocean conceals species so fantastical that they may just belong in mythology, but the leatherback sea turtle fits the... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 35)

• Leatherback sea turtle sightings off SC beaches aren't as rare as you think, DNR says - Beachgoers are reporting seeing leatherback sea turtles, the largest turtle in the world and an endangered species. Despite being endangered... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 58)

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