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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Tracking male sea turtles just got easier - Male sea turtle populations are declining. A new technique from UGA researchers will enable researchers to create an official database of male... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 26)

• The guy who threw a rock at the Monk Seal is now claiming he was trying to save sea turtles - The Sea Turtle Defense Is the Worst Legal Strategy I've Ever Heard. So the story is that Igor, a man who traveled thousands of miles to Hawaii to... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• Rehabilitated sea turtle Earthica returns to ocean after rescue at Ocean Reef Park - A green sea turtle named Earthica will be swimming her way home following her release on Tuesday morning. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 40)

• Three endangered sea turtles released to nature - ... sea turtle species, prioritised for conservation. It is listed in Việt Nam's Red Book, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Appendix I of... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 47)

• Beach renourishment threatens sea turtle nesting season - Beach renourishment is protecting Palm Beach County shores, but it's creating new obstacles for sea turtles during nesting season. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 34)

• Jawakara Islands Maldives and Olive Ridley Project launch Indian Ocean's first dedicated Sea Turtle - Guided by the One Health model - which recognises the interconnectedness of animal, human, and ecosystem health - the Sea Turtle Health Institute... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 16)

• Sand replenishment projects threaten sea turtle nesting season along Palm Beach County coast - Marine life experts say beach renourishment efforts are necessary but carry risks for sea turtles, whose nesting season is already underway along... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 30)

• Superstition, Fishing and Pollution: Three Fatal Threats for Sea Turtles - Why aren't awareness campaigns for fishermen and citizens enough to stop the slaughter of sea turtles? How can legal frameworks be adapted to the... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 79)

• 'Dark, flat and clear': How the Amelia Island community protects nesting sea turtles - On Thursday, May 14, a sea turtle was released at Main Beach as part of the Wild Amelia Festival. A crowd of people watched as a juvenile green... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• First loggerhead sea turtle nest of season found - Although sea turtle nesting season begins officially on May 1, Turtle Watch volunteers started patrolling the Island beaches on April 15 to ensure... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• Philippine forces release protected sea turtle hatchlings in Pag-asa Island - WesNavCom released 57 sea turtle hatchlings from Pag-asa Island into the West Philippine Sea after weeks of protection. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 49)

• Fort Myers Beach begins new sand haul project in the middle of shorebird nesting season... - ... sea turtle nesting season. Turtle Time has relocated four sea turtle nests so far in order to avoid impacts. The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• Escambia County officials confirm first loggerhead turtle nest of the season - Do not handle sea turtles or shorebird eggs and hatchlings. Dogs are only allowed in designated beach dog parks and must be kept on a leash at all... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Beach Junki to host 3rd annual Sea Turtle Festival - The third annual Sea Turtle Festival hosted by Beach Junki is set to take place on April 18 at Main Beach Park in Fernandina Beach. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 40)

• Sea turtle egg poachers caught on video at Oaxaca sanctuary, prompting federal investigation - A viral video of men digging up sea turtle nests in Oaxaca has prompted a federal investigation and fresh outrage over wildlife crime. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• Gulfarium's TurtleFest returns April 18 with all-inclusive celebration supporting sea turtle rescue - ... sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The event, presented by Valparaiso Coca-Cola, runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., with VIP ticket holders... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 57)

• Rare Sea Turtle Returns to the Wild Months After Being Found 'Gravely Unwell' and Covered... - "Every single Hawksbill sea turtle is precious... we must protect them from extinction," said the Bermagui Veterinary Clinic. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 38)

• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center aims to inspire stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems - ... sea turtles. At the front of the room, Jessica Trease, a marine turtle specialist with the center's sea turtle conservation team, guided the... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 33)

• Six mother turtles come ashore to nest in Con Dao in one night - Con Dao Special Zone in HCM City has recorded a strong start to the sea turtle breeding season, with forest rangers relocating six egg clutches to... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 42)

• A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along... - A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along the coastal area of Palompon in Leyte on Holy Thursday. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• Hello, wildlife! The dos and don'ts around South Florida's spring critters like bats, snakes, sea turtles. - Sea turtles. March 1 marked the beginning of sea turtle nesting season. Environmental officials in Broward and Palm Beach counties are busy collecting... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• Mississippi Aquarium announces release of 28 rehabilitated Kemp's ridley sea turtles - GULFPORT - Mississippi Aquarium announced that 28 Kemp's ridley sea turtles were cleared for release into the Gulf after months of rehabilitation. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 30)

• How to see (and protect) baby sea turtles during South Florida nesting season - It's sea turtle nesting season in South Florida - that time of year when our beaches become runways for newborn hatchlings making their daring... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 47)

• Surge in stranded sea turtles along Volusia County coast keeps rehabilitators busy - A surge in stranded sea turtles along the Volusia County coast has kept rescue teams busy in recent days, with volunteers recovering about 20 turtles... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 56)

• Two men arrested in Tobago over alleged Sea Turtle Poaching - Wildlife officers seized a suspected poached sea turtle, turtle meat and eggs during a patrol at Lambeau Beach, where two men were arrested as... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | The Spectrum & Daily News - Still, of every sea turtle hatched, estimates range that only one in 1,000 to one in 10,000 survive long enough to become an adult turtle. Sea turtles... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 46)

• Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong - Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong - By Mandy Applegate - Oman, where the desert meets the tide - The... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 72)

• Epic Encounter at Black Eagle Marina (Scuba Diving Rincon, Puerto Rico) - Dropped in at Black Eagle Marina here in Rincón and ended up having a solid encounter with a Hawksbill sea turtle. It just cruised along the reef... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 50)

• Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season Has Ended - Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season Has Ended - Moecc. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has announced the successful... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | Times Herald-Record - According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2025 Brevard had 22,716 loggerhead sea turtles nests, 30,431 green sea turtle... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 53)

• Loggerhead sea turtle found dead on Captiva Island - Sea turtle biologists discovered the turtle was a nesting female they tagged on Sanibel who nested 15 days earlier, the foundation said. The turtle... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 165)

• BGSTA announces first sea turtle hatches - BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. On June 26, Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) turtle patrollers documented the 400th sea... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 22)

• Jet skiers thought a 220-pound sea turtle was dead off Australian island - A day on the water off Australia's Magnetic Island turned into an emergency rescue when jet skiers realized a massive green sea turtle they had... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

• Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day - June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and protecting some of the ocean's most remarkable travelers. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts - To improve cyclone forecasting - and better protect lives and property - we enlisted an unlikely ally: deep-diving sea turtles equipped with... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• 5 extraordinary facts about sea turtles - ©Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 22: In an underwater photo, an East Pacific green sea turtle swims in the... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 27)

• Georgia is on track for a record-high turtle nesting season. What's behind the good news - LISTEN: Just over halfway through nesting season, Georgia's beloved loggerhead sea turtles are already setting records.... A loggerhead sea turtle... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Advocates push for boating safety and marine life protection in the Lowcountry - Every year, dolphins, manatees and sea turtles are injured or killed by boats in the Lowcountry - and the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network says... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Loggerhead sea turtle found dead on Captiva Island - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation said a loggerhead sea turtle was found dead on Captiva Island. Gulf Coast News is your home for... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• Florida wildlife officials warn against holiday beach fireworks to protect nesting sea turtles, sea birds - It's sea turtle nesting season, so bright lights and loud sounds can easily disorient nesting birds and baby sea turtles trying to find the water. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

• Lost 250-Lb. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Rescued After Wandering Nearly a Mile into a Georgia Marsh - A massive 250-lb. loggerhead sea turtle found deep in a Georgia marsh was rescued by wildlife officials and volunteers, then released back into... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• Every Albino Turtle Is a Miracle - No camouflage, no UV protection, visible to every predator. Albino sea turtles face it all. Every survivor is a statistical miracle. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Red Tone Lights Best for Sea Turtles - During the nesting season, Marco Island is vigilant in enforcing beachfront lighting compliance. The following list of nine sea turtle protection... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 85)

• Sea turtles are nesting along the coastline. Here's how you can help - Kevin Brown with the Sea Turtle Patrol joins us from the beach to discuss efforts in the preservation of these creatures. Welcome to the official... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 29)

• Sea Turtle in Maui # seaturtles #turtle #maui #hawaii #ocean - Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Rare olive ridley sea turtle nests at Jupiter Beach Park in Florida - Rare sea turtle seen nesting in Florida for first time ever. 5 reasons species' range may be expanding beyond Brazil, Trinidad, Suriname and... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 29)

• Florida's first ever olive ridley sea turtle nests on East Coast - Loggerhead Marinelife Center documents the first-ever olive ridley sea turtle nest in Florida. Timothy O'Hara. More Videos. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• Endangered sea turtle hooked in Myrtle Beach. What to do if you catch one? - An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a rare nesting animal in South Carolina, at Myrtle Beach State Park's... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 37)

• Sea turtle advocates alarmed after nests disturbed on Cocoa Beach - Sea turtle advocates are urging beachgoers to remain vigilant after several marked sea turtle nests were disturbed on Cocoa Beach during Memorial... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 21)

• 'Crusty green' sea turtles covered in barnacles get a 2-month spa treatment - For a rescued sea turtle, Sir Barksalot had certainly been through the wringer. By the time he arrived at The Turtle Hospital, he was covered in... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

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