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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Sea turtles are nesting in record numbers on Outer Banks beaches - A recently-hatched sea turtle nest in Southern Shores on North Carolina's Outer Banks on Aug. 17, 2026. Here's what goes into protecting and caring... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 62)

• Brevard Zoo Releases 56 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Offshore - Brevard Zoo's rehab center returned 56 rescued sea turtle hatchlings to offshore sargassum weed after nest disturbances at area beaches. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 59)

• Scientists mapped 504 softshell turtle nests along two Montana rivers and found nearly... - ... sea turtles followed their ancient inner compass Earth - In a coastal flatland county in Florida, 75 newborn sea turtles followed their ancient... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 39)

• Rare Sea Turtle Washes Up in Harvey Cedars - LONG TRIP: Kemp's ridley sea turtles, which are endangered, are often found in Mexico, but they also make their way up the Atlantic seaboard. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 60)

• Discarded fishing gear poses deadly threat to sea turtles, Brevard Zoo says - A heartbreaking reminder is playing out at Brevard Zoo, where rescuers are treating sea turtles injured by discarded fishing gear. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

• Rhossi, A Rare Sea Turtle Defies Odds, Recovers After 5,000-Mile Journey Across The Atlantic - The zoo revealed that Rhossi recently underwent a comprehensive medical exam led by senior veterinarian Dr Joe Flanagan. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 3)

• Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program at Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach - Alex Biston visits Meatloaf at the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. For video licensing inquiries,... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 56)

• A girl from Dong Nai goes to Con Dao to conserve sea turtles. - A starry night on Hon Tre Lon Island. Photo: Provided by the interviewee. For Nguyen Tuong Khanh, the journey of sea turtle conservation was once... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Can sea turtles help scientists monitor cyclones and climate change? - Sea turtles could help scientists improve tropical cyclone forecasting by providing real-time data from the ocean, according to a researcher at the... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 43)

• Study abroad trip in Costa Rica immerses IU Online student in tropical research environment - ... sea turtles. For nine days, the members of the research group traveled... Leatherback sea turtle eggs after being moved to safety from the beaches. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 3)

• Video captures the bittersweet moment rescued sea turtles leave rehab for the ocean - The bittersweet reality of sea turtle rehabilitation was beautifully captured in a TikTok showcasing the moment when one was released back into... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 60)

• In a coastal flatland county in Florida, 75 newborn sea turtles followed their ancient - 75 sea turtle hatchlings in Florida followed artificial light away from the ocean. Discover the impact of human development on their natural... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 4)

• Brevard Zoo sea turtle rehab - Brevard Zoo video shows sea turtle rehab, with help from Orlando Health. Brevard Zoo boosts turtle rehab. Jim Waymer. More Videos. (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Injured sea turtle treated at Boka Aquarium - The injured animal was safely taken and placed in the quarantine area of ​​the Boka Aquarium in Kotor. The Caretta caretta sea turtle was immediately... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Orlando Health doctors help Brevard Zoo save sea turtles from hooks - Orlando Health has bought into Brevard Zoo's sea turtle rehab efforts 'hook, line and sinker.' Threatened and endangered sea turtles gulp down... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• Buried Alive? Watch a Giant Sea Turtle's Miraculous Rescue - A giant sea turtle was found buried under a beach and saved by quick-thinking locals. This dramatic footage captures the tense moments,... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• He Became a Sea Turtle and HR Panicked Immediately - He Became a Sea Turtle and HR Panicked Immediately. @MrGimriNo likesNo views7 minutes ago more. Subscribe. Comments. Comment. (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Rare 120kg green sea turtle rescued and released off Ca Mau - A critically protected green sea turtle weighing about 120kg has been rescued and returned to the sea after becoming entangled in a fishing net... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 41)

• Hundreds watch rehabilitated sea turtles return to Gulf at Padre Island beach - Hundreds gathered on North Padre Island to watch the Texas Sealife Center release rehabilitated sea turtles into the Gulf. (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 49)

• via SunStar Cebu - LOOK: A dead green sea turtle washes ashore in Calatagan on World Sea Turtles Day A marine advocate and SCUBA Instructor Vanessa Vergara shared photos... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• Off Mexico, drone footage shows a mother orca hunting a sea turtle with her calf nearby - The aerial footage it captured showed the mother killer whale catching a sea turtle and then handling it in a way researchers considered unusual. (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 51)

• Brevard Zoo teams with Orlando Health to scope out more fish hooks from sea turtles - Brevard Zoo has partnered with Orlando Health to scope out more fish hooks from sea turtles. The hospital has donated specialized equipment to... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Adorable Baby Sea Turtles Hatch and Dash to the Ocean - Heartwarming footage captured by wildlife photographer Karrah shows a group of baby sea turtles emerging from their sandy nest and making their... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 56)

• Death of Kemp's ridley sea turtle sparks outrage, local group spreads awareness - Death of Kemp's ridley sea turtle sparks outrage, local group spreads awareness. 9 views - 46 minutes ago...more... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Advocates launch petition for sea turtle protections as Jupiter beach dance parties continue - The controversy around nighttime beach dance parties and sea turtle nesting areas in Jupiter does not appear to be over. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 29)

• Loggerhead sea turtle named Wombat returns home after three-month rehabilitation at... - A sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle named Wombat is back in the wild after spending three months recovering at the Marine Science Center in Volusia... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 29)

• Endangered sea turtles shatter Texas nesting record by mid-June - Before the middle of June, Texas had already broken its annual record for endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests, raising hopes that years of... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• A sea turtle's gift: Building a family | Opinion - People gaze at me with a puzzled expression when I explain that a nesting loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) helped build our family. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 47)

• Rescued sea turtles named for Baltimore neighborhoods released into ocean - A sea turtle makes its way into the waters off Ocean City, Maryland after being Barred from going into the water during the release, onlookers clap... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• Turtle watchers urge beachgoers to give nesting loggerheads space on Anna Maria Island - (WWSB) - Loggerhead sea turtle nesting remains busy on Anna Maria Island, and Turtle Watch officials are urging beachgoers to give the animals room. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 23)

• 670-plus sea turtle nests documented on islands - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team had documented a total of 664 loggerhead and seven green sea... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 39)

• Jupiter's Happy Beach Dancing host open to relocating amid sea turtle concerns - The Town of Jupiter said there would be adjustments to reduce the amount of lighting used during the events to avoid disturbing nesting sea turtles,... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• Thief steals Flagler Sea Turtle Patrol ATV, leaving volunteers in bind - The theft of the Flagler County Sea Turtle Patrol ATV has forced volunteers to walk as they patrol beaches for sea turtle nests. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 30)

• NOAA Sea Turtle Science Talk At The Tijuana Estuary - Did you know green sea turtles live in San Diego's South Bay? Join local experts on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. at the Tijuana Estuary Visitor... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• Rare 'day-nester' sea turtle seen on Pawleys Island! - CHECK THIS OUT! South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (S.C.U.T.E.) shared a video of a rare occasion where a sea turtle laid her eggs on the... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 30)

• Nine Baltimore-themed sea turtles released back to ocean after rehabilitation - Bearing names of Baltimore neighborhoods, nine sea turtles have been returned to the ocean following rehabilitation at the National Aquarium. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 38)

• Creative Clay Sea Turtles in Year 1 - They then used their creativity and modelling skills to make sphere and cylinder shapes, transforming their pinch pots into fantastic sea turtles. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• Slow down and you might see green sea turtles, and their bobbing heads, in the bay - Learn how to help scientists continue their work to help green sea turtles in San Diego at the " Sea Turtle Science Talk" on June 20 at the Tijuana... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• Rehabilitated sea turtles have homecoming on Ocean City beach - Several rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean in Ocean City on Thursday. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• Pawleys Island residents spot 'day-nester' sea turtle - Last night residences caputred a rare sught in pawleys Island.On thusday, a female "day-nester" sea turtle was seen laying eggs and retreasting... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 86)

• Police in Bali foil an attempt to trade protected 21 live green sea turtles - Authorities in Bali have foiled an illegal trade of 21 protected green sea turtles. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 38)

• Indonesian police foil turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals - Authorities in Indonesia's tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles, police said on Friday. Bali... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• Florida's Sea Turtle Capital - Palm Beach County has been designated the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida, highlighting its leadership in sea turtle nesting, conservation,... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 49)

• DENR, community partners release 70 sea turtle hatchlings in Zambales - IBA, Zambales (PIA) - Community groups and government partners helped return 70 olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtle hatchlings to the... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 82)

• Sea turtle expert to discuss conservation at Museum of Coastal Carolina community day - A marine biologist who has spent decades studying sea turtles in Costa Rica will speak at the Brunswick County Community Day this Saturday at the... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 28)

• Rare sea turtle found in Texas battling pneumonia after rescue - The endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle that washed up in Galveston earlier this month remains in critical condition. (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 28)

• Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change - ... sea turtles. Using radiocarbon methods from archaeology, researchers show that sea turtle shell plates are biological time capsules that record... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 18)

• Male sea turtles are vanishing, but we have a new way to find them - A single egg now helps scientists study hidden male sea turtles and understand their role in survival and long term conservation. (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 45)

• Nine meters of fishing net found in dead turtle - Leatherback turtles are the world's largest sea turtles and are listed as an endangered species in Taiwan. Most Popular - 1. Carlos Alcaraz has... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 32)

• Endangered sea turtle recovering after being stranded on Texas beach - A massive Kemp's ridley sea turtle that washed ashore along the Texas coast is now recovering after being rescued by researchers last week and... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 45)

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