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News : News : Year : 2026

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• National Aquarium returns 29 rehabilitated Baltimore-themed sea turtles & seal to the sea - The National Aquarium has returned 29 cold-stunned sea turtles and one seal to the sea following successful rehabilitation. (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 42)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center sees record-breaking turtle intake numbers - 'March Madness' rang loud at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, which took in a record 65 sea turtles last month. (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 54)

• One of the world's rarest sea turtles found in distress on the Texas coast - A Kemp's ridley sea turtle lies along the shoreline on Mustang Island after washing ashore in distress.... Beach cleanup volunteers find one of the... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 25)

• 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: 34)

• Releasing turtles back to the sea, being kind to nature - Discovering a rare sea turtle, fishermen in Lien Huong commune, Lam Dong province quickly removed their nets and released the turtle back to the... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 31)

• Stranded young green sea turtle rescued in Emerald Isle, now treated in Morehead City - EMERALD ISLE, Carteret County - A young sea turtle is now receiving care after being found stranded along the Crystal Coast.The Emerald Isle Sea... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 47)

• SIGN: Pass Bill to Save Helpless Sea Turtles From Drowning & Death - Sign the petition urging House leadership to pass the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act (S.843/H.R.347) to fund lifesaving... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 49)

• Thousands of jellyfish moved into a lake on an Indonesian island - Biologists stuck a camera on a sea turtle - and it filmed this. 3/25... sea turtles as they cruise through our seas. Show more. animal-facts. (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• WHAT TO DO | The CookOut: Unity on the Block; Sea Turtle Fest; Historic Timeline Saunter - A block party celebrating Jacksonville's Urban Core, Sea Turtle Fest in Fernandina Beach, and a stroll through history in St. Augustine are What... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 33)

• 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: 41)

• 11 Sea Turtles Get a Second Shot at Life in the Wild - Sea turtle populations are in a precarious state. Although all seven sea turtle species are protected, threats to their survival persist. (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 56)

• 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: 49)

• Rescued sea turtle found 5,000 miles from home returns to Texas - Rhossi, an endangered sea turtle, was found nearly three years ago stranded on a beach in Wales, 5000 miles from home in Texas. (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 64)

• 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: 77)

• After winning hearts, Timmy the larger-than-life loggerhead returns to sea in Key West - Timmy, a 270-pound female loggerhead sea turtle estimated to be 70 to 80... The most important thing we can do to help save sea turtles is to fall in... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• "Sand temperatures above 29°C now produce 95-99% female sea... - Sand temperatures above 29°C now produce 95-99% female sea turtles instead of the historical 50-50 ratio, creating a reproductive bottleneck that... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 47)

• Endangered sea turtles thrive on Israel's beaches despite conflict | The Jerusalem Post - While conflict limits access to coastal areas and complicates conservation work, endangered sea turtles continue returning to shore to lay the... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 4)

• 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: 3)

• Sea turtle gets new lease on life: Florida Feed - A loggerhead sea turtle gets a new lease on life following weeks of rehabilitation. All of these stories and so much more fill out this week's... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 62)

• 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: 56)

• Endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle moves to Houston Zoo - An endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Rhossi has moved to Houston Zoo, following a 5000-mile journey from Wales. (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 77)

• 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: 47)

• Tiramisu returns home at St. George Island sea turtle release - FRANKLIN, COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - The Sea Turtle Patrol of St. George Island teamed up with the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab to send Tiramisu home after... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• 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: 46)

• 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: 31)

• SeaWorld Orlando: nine rehabilitated sea turtles are Back in the wild - This week, the SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Team successfully returned nine rehabilitated green sea turtles to the Atlantic Ocean at River to Sea Preserve... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 42)

• Canon U.S.A., Inc. and New York Marine Rescue Center Release Rehabilitated Sea Turtle... - Amber was found stranded due to cold stunning, a hypothermic reaction that occurs when sea turtles are exposed to sudden drops in water temperature,... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 45)

• Westhampton Nonprofit Helps Cold Stunned Sea Turtles From... - News 12 | Long Island - The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) works to rehabilitate the cold-stunned and injured sea turtles. "When a sea turtle becomes... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

• Elementary school children in western Japan clean sea turtle shells - Elementary school students have tried their hand at cleaning sea turtle shells at a museum in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan. (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• 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: 39)

• SeaWorld Orlando returns 9 rehabilitated green sea turtles to Atlantic Ocean - The turtles were among dozens the SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Team rescued following an unusually cold Florida winter that left many suffering from... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center hosts shark awareness day - While "Jaws" might have scared people away from the beach, sharks drew people to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center on Tuesday,... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• Turtles from sea back to shining sea - Every sea turtle release is a win for the species as a whole." Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, loggerhead and Kemp's ridley sea turtles are... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 75)

• Nine sea turtles rehabilitated at SeaWorld Orlando returned to the wild - Nine green sea turtles returned to the Atlantic Ocean at the River to Sea Preserve in Flagler County after receiving rehabilitative care from... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• 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: 33)

• Nine green sea turtles returned to Atlantic Ocean - ... sea turtles were healthy enough to make their journey back home," according to a statement from SeaWorld. Sea Turtle release. SeaWorld Orlando said... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• 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: 37)

• Rescued Sea Turtles Released Back Into the Ocean - Two sea turtles were returned to the wild by the Cabildo's Wildlife Rescue Department yesterday. (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• From rehab to the Atlantic: Sea turtles are ready for release in Surf City - SURF CITY, N.C. - It's graduation day for some very special patients.The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is inviting the... (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 41)

• Jumeirah Marks World Sea Turtle Day - ... Sea Turtle Day with the release of 23 rehabilitated sea turtles into the Arabian Gulf. Among them was Foxy, a green turtle fitted with a satellite... (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• 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: 36)

• Acciaroli celebrates World Sea Turtle Day - Ad Acciaroli la giornata delle tartarughe marine Leggi l'articolo su www.infocilento.it #infocilento. (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 23)

• Saudi conservation efforts drive sea turtle recovery at Ras Baridi - With a long history of sea turtle conservation, the Kingdom is highlighting one of its sites - Ras Baridi Beach -on June 16, World Sea Turtle Day,... (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• UNCW researcher studies Kemp's ridley sea turtle bones to better estimate age - A local researcher is working to unlock the secrets of one of the world's smallest and most endangered sea turtles. (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• 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: 36)

• STJ Sea Turtle Program Holds Training Session for Volunteers on Saturday - Are you the kind of person who enjoys a quiet morning walk on a beach? Do you find sea turtles to be more-than-a little-bit attractive? (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• 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: 37)

• Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue releases 11 sea turtles - The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center held their first public sea turtle release of the year. (Added: 17-Jun-2026 Hits: 37)

• 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: 67)

• 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: 30)

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