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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Beach Cleanup Volunteers Find Rare, Endangered Sea Turtle Among 10,000 Pieces of Trash - The Kemp's ridley sea turtle - the most endangered species of the reptile - had been hooked by an angler on a fishing pier in South Carolina. (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 117)

• Green sea turtle fronts new anti-litter campaign on the Northern Beaches - A green sea turtle image will be shown on litter trucks, bins and in other high-use public spaces, as a powerful visual reminder of the impact litter... (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 50)

• Free Sea Turtle Fest educates visitors on beach conservation - Fernandina Beach is hosting a free Sea Turtle Fest on 4/18 with a concentration on conservation with live music, food and activities for families. (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 125)

• Petition: Turtle Eggs Are Being Stolen From Endangered Sea Turtle Nests - Allegedly stolen sea turtle eggs at Playa Escobilla threaten the olive ridley population. Demand PROFEPA investigate and act now. (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 118)

• Rare Sea Turtles Found Dead on Pakistan's Gwadar Coast - The discovery of three dead sea turtles along Pakistan's southwestern coastline has renewed concerns over the growing threats to marine life,... (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 58)

• Inside the Life of the 2000-Pound Leatherback Sea Turtle - Leatherback turtles are found in all oceans except the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans. Leatherback sea turtles start life the same size as other sea... (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 61)

• Sea turtle named after WLOX reporter returns, providing rare data on Gulf habitat - In December, five Kemp's Ridley sea turtles were released just south of Cat Island. Two of those turtles were equipped with satellite tracking devices... (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 214)

• Rescued sea turtles return to the wild on the shores of Oak Island - A group of 29 rescued sea turtles made their way toward the Atlantic Ocean during a public release event on Tuesday at East Beach Access in Oak... (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 125)

• Rescued sea turtles return to the wild on the shores of Oak Island - A sea turtle released on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean at Oak Island, N.C.. A group of 29 sea turtles returned to the wild Tuesday at a public... (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 98)

• Mumbai Police rescues a 100 kg rare Loggerhead Sea Turtle in coordination with RAWW - Mumbai Police and RAWW rescued a 100kg rare loggerhead sea turtle off Mumbai, treated it, and shifted it to Dahanu's transit rehab center. (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 99)

• 'A banner year': South Carolina island logs nearly 500 sea turtle nests in standout season - Kiawah Island in South Carolina is seeing a standout sea turtle season as hatchlings begin their race from nest to ocean. (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 103)

• IN PHOTOS: Mumbai Police rescue loggerhead sea turtle spotted struggling in Arabian Sea - Mumbai Police and RAWW rescue a rare loggerhead sea turtle found struggling in the Arabian Sea The turtle was treated and shifted to Dahanu for... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 37)

• Tides of Change: SCU Students Step Up for Sea Turtle Conservation - ... sea turtles and their nesting grounds. These interactions allowed students to share important conservation messages while strengthening their... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 115)

• 55 newborn turtles die along Florida beach after nearby lights lured them away from ocean water - More than 50 newborn loggerhead sea turtles were killed overnight on Anna... More than 50 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings died overnight on... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 56)

• Houston Zoo treats endangered sea turtle rescued in Wales ahead of return to Gulf - The Houston Zoo said its veterinary team is treating Rhossi, a sea turtle that was found and rescued on a Welsh beach in 2023, before releasing... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 83)

• Mumbai Police rescue 100-kg endangered Loggerhead sea turtle - Mumbai Police personnel rescued a distressed 100-kg Loggerhead sea turtle after finding it struggling to swim and floating on the surface of the... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 96)

• 270-pound loggerhead sea turtle Timmy returns to Atlantic after rehabilitation in Key West - After weeks of rehab, Timmy, a 270-pound loggerhead sea turtle, returned to the Atlantic in Key West as hundreds gathered for her release on... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 92)

• 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: 122)

• 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: 81)

• SEA TURTLE, RESCUED Environmental officials have safely rescued a female green... - SEA TURTLE, RESCUED Environmental officials have safely rescued a female green sea turtle that was entangled in a fishing net and released it in. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 105)

• Giant Sea Turtle Trapped in Sand Dunes Spotted by Beachgoers - A group of beachgoers came together to rescue a giant sea turtle after it became trapped in deep sand while attempting to nest. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 111)

• Two Loggerhead Sea Turtles Released at MacArthur Beach State Park - Boca Raton, FL - July 16, 2026 - Two juvenile loggerhead sea turtles were released into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday by the Friends of John D. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 77)

• Georgetown County has a lighting ordinance to protect sea turtles. Will anyone enforce it? - A sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the ocean near Garden City. Provided/Garden City-Surfside SCUTE. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 174)

• Released Sea Turtle Waddles Into The Sunset #turtles #animals - Is there anything more beautiful than seeing an animal return where they belong? Throwback Thursday to this incredible olive ridley sea turtle's... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 94)

• 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: 69)

• 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: 166)

• Volunteers protect sea turtle nests along Alabama beaches - Before most beachgoers lay out their towels, volunteers with Share The Beach have already walked miles of shoreline looking for sea turtle nests. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 145)

• 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: 79)

• 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: 112)

• 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: 123)

• More than 1000 sea turtle nests on islands - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that sea turtle nesting season continues to be in full swing on the islands,... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 95)

• Fall Applications Open for Sea Turtle Hospital Internship at UF Whitney Laboratory - MARINELAND, Fla. - Have you ever dreamed of working alongside veterinarians and animal care professionals to help rehabilitate sick and injured... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 78)

• 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: 106)

• 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: 117)

• 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: 110)

• 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years in recent memory for sea turtles at Cape... - Sea turtle nests laid by loggerheads, green turtles, Kemp's ridleys, and leatherbacks have been monitored on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 80)

• 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: 117)

• 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: 117)

• 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: 53)

• 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: 50)

• 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: 177)

• 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: 97)

• 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: 122)

• 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: 162)

• 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: 71)

• 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: 138)

• 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: 48)

• 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: 116)

• 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: 134)

• 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: 95)

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