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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Check out Wind Scorpion, a green sea turtle released in St. Augustine - The St. Augustine Sea Turtle Hospital at UF's Whitney Lab released two green sea turtles Oct. 14, including Wind Scorpion. ^new (Added: 16-Oct-2026 Hits: 42)

• 6 green sea turtles returned to ocean in Ponce Inlet after MSC rehab - Marine Science Center staff, volunteers and residents gather at the Beach Street Ramp in Ponce Inlet for the release of six juvenile green sea turtles... ^new (Added: 16-Oct-2026 Hits: 52)

• Bali Releases 20 Green Sea Turtles Rescued From Smuggling - Authorities released 20 healthy green sea turtles in Bali after rescuing 22 turtles from a suspected smuggling operation on October 10, 2026. Two... ^new (Added: 16-Oct-2026 Hits: 47)

• The number of sea turtle hatchlings on Anna Maria Island drop following Isaias - Kristin Mazzarella, executive director of AMITW, said the high water levels made it difficult for sea turtles to hatch. "Continued erosion of our... ^new (Added: 16-Oct-2026 Hits: 49)

• History of Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center was informative in the Sept. 24 edition - ... Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Keep up the great work. Happy 25th Anniversary MARY LOU HAKENJOSNavarre. ^new (Added: 16-Oct-2026 Hits: 26)

• St. Augustine turtle hospital releases two sea turtles to the wild - St. Augustine's Sea Turtle Hospital at the University of Florida's Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience released two green sea turtles in... ^new (Added: 16-Oct-2026 Hits: 53)

• Whitney Lab in St. Augustine releases two rehabbed green sea turtles - On Wednesday, Oct. 15, St. Augustine's Sea Turtle Hospital at the University of Florida's Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience released two... ^new (Added: 16-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• Three Boats Seized at a Protected Nesting Island in Scorpion Reef - Profepa seized three boats anchored at Isla P�jaros, a sea turtle and seabird nesting island in Alacranes Reef... sea turtles, and anchoring there is... ^new (Added: 17-Oct-2026 Hits: 59)

• Abu Dhabi launches wildlife rescue network to save injured and stranded animals - Abu Dhabi launches a wildlife response network to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured animals, including sea turtles, dolphins and birds. ^new (Added: 17-Oct-2026 Hits: 52)

• Miss Universe 2026: Bea Millan-Windorski centers on sea turtles, coastlines in Beyond the... - Bea credited sea turtles for teaching people about resilience, perserverance, and how survival is collective, lessons coined by non-profit group... ^new (Added: 17-Oct-2026 Hits: 46)

• St. George Island Sea Turtle Patrol loses 3 nests in Isaias - St. George Island Sea Turtle Patrol loses 3 nests in Isaias. @WMBBTVNo likes64 views12 hours ago more. Subscribe. Comments. Comment. ^new (Added: 17-Oct-2026 Hits: 71)

• Indonesia releases rescued sea turtles into sea | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News - Police seized 22 green sea turtles last Saturday from an abandoned boat off the coast of an island in southern Bali. They think wildlife smugglers... ^new (Added: 17-Oct-2026 Hits: 45)

• As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope - All six other sea turtle species are still vulnerable or critically... "In order to save sea turtles, we have to look at the life cycle... ^new (Added: 17-Oct-2026 Hits: 48)

• Jekyll Island sees its second successful green sea turtle nest - The hatching marks a rare occurrence on the island, where loggerhead sea turtles account for the vast majority of nesting activity. In Jekyll Island's... ^new (Added: 17-Oct-2026 Hits: 63)

• Abu Dhabi workers rescue injured green sea turtle 'Riviera' | Khaleej Times - A large, elderly green sea turtle is receiving expert care at The National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi after being rescued from waters off Al Reem... ^new (Added: 17-Oct-2026 Hits: 52)

• As COP31 nears, Türkiye's sea turtles sound climate warning | Daily Sabah - Throughout the night, sea turtle biologist ⁠Yakup Kaska and his team of volunteers monitor activity in the nests. Pyramid-shaped ⁠cages protect the... ^new (Added: 18-Oct-2026 Hits: 50)

• Warming seas threaten Turkey's loggerhead turtles ahead of COP31 summit - Unlike mammals, the sex of sea turtle hatchlings depends on the temperature of their nests.... " Sea turtles provide us with a very rapid warning... ^new (Added: 18-Oct-2026 Hits: 38)

• Indonesian authorities release 20 protected green sea turtles back into the ocean - (13 Oct 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY ASSOCIATED PRESS Serangan Island, Indonesia - 13 October 2026 1. Various of green sea turtle at turtle... ^new (Added: 18-Oct-2026 Hits: 38)

• Public Sea Turtle Hatchling Releases Can Be Deadly for Hatchlings - Public sea turtle hatchling releases marketed as family-friendly conservation events often leave the hatchlings dangerously delayed,... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 60)

• Georgia beaches logged a record 4,292 sea turtle nests in 2026, up from 358 in 2004, and... - Sea turtle hatchling crawling into the surf on Blackbeard Island, one of the Georgia beaches. Georgia's barrier island beaches logged 4,292 sea turtle... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 40)

• Jeff Corwin joins Topsail Turtle Project for sea turtle nest count - The project shared the visit as part of its conservation work focused on protected sea turtles. The work was authorized by the N.C. Wildlife Resources... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 41)

• EAD launches Abu Dhabi network to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife - ... sea turtles off the island's shores. The network builds on EAD's wildlife rescue and rehabilitation work, which began in 2016 with sea turtles and... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 41)

• US tourists investigated for touching protected sea turtle on Xiaoliuqiu - TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Two US tourists were referred to prosecutors after being filmed touching a protected green sea turtle at Vase Rock beach on... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 43)

• El Nino Bringing Rare Sea Life to California Coast - ... sea turtle nests, and a rare yellow-bellied sea snake, reports Reuters. Sportfishing outfits are cashing in, with yellowfin tuna catches... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 52)

• Dr. Ayfer Şirin: " Sea turtles offer us a very fast warning system" - ... sea turtles in her assessment to Reuters ahead of COP31. Şirin, who examined the relationship between climate parameters and sea turtle nesting... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• Marine Science Center Releases 6 Rehabbed Sea Turtles | WNDB - Six sea turtles were recently released in Volusia County after being rehabilitated at the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet. ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 36)

• Rare green sea turtle nest found on Jekyll Island - A green sea turtle nest was discovered on Jekyll Island during this year's nesting season, a rarity among the loggerhead sea turtles that make up... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 60)

• Outer Banks Forever identifies 409 sea turtle nests on National Seashore in 2026 - Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), has released its 2026 ' Sea Turtle Scoop' data... ^new (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 49)

• A truly magnetic connection - ... sea turtle hatchlings to study. (photo by Donn Young). On a clear... sea turtles ' magnetic navigation abilities. The arena can simulate the... ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 59)

• Too Many Girls? Warming Sands Threaten Mediterranean Sea Turtles - Sea turtle biologist Yakup Kaska, who monitors nesting activity at Turkey's Iztuzu Beach, reports that nest temperatures there have increased by... ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 44)

• Registration open for cold-stunned turtle rescue volunteer training - ... sea turtles ahead of the upcoming cold-stun season. The organization is... The organization is offering free virtual training sessions for people... ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 38)

• Sea turtle numbers drop in 2026, due to erosion, coyotes, and lighting - The 2026 sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island saw average nesting activity, but a decline in hatchling production was caused by coastal... ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 42)

• Camera-trap study documents white-tailed deer chewing sea turtle bones in Costa Rica - A single-camera study in Costa Rica recorded 183 independent events of white-tailed deer chewing jaguar-killed sea turtle bones, with seasonal... ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• Man Races to Save a Trapped Seal. What If He Didn't? - Other marine animals, including sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and seabirds, can suffer similar injuries.... Closeup of sea turtle swimming... ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• Panama City marine rescuers break ground on long-awaited facility | Coral Springs News - FPMI specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of marine life, such as dolphins and sea turtles, across the region. FPMI's stranding... ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 32)

• 43 rehabilitated sea turtles return to the sea in Abu Dhabi - At Saadiyat Beach on 15 October, 43 sea turtles crossed the sand and slipped back into the Arabian Gulf. For the people watching, it was the end... ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 45)

• Troops release sea turtle hatchlings in Kalayaan - Philippine Marines and Coast Guard personnel released sea turtle hatchlings in Philippine-held features in the Kalayaan Island Group. ^new (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 65)

• Green sea turtles hatch on Jekyll, marking first successful nest in 19 years - More than 60 sea turtle hatchlings that waddled their way to the Atlantic Ocean on Jekyll Island last week were unlike any that traversed the... ^new (Added: 21-Oct-2026 Hits: 45)

• Jekyll Island Green Sea Turtle Nest Hatches 66 Babies in Rare Milestone - A green sea turtle nest on Jekyll Island hatched 66 eggs on Oct. 11, only the third such nest documented there since the 1950s. ^new (Added: 21-Oct-2026 Hits: 40)

• Sea turtle rescue network offers free volunteer training - Interested in helping sea turtles this winter? The Texas Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network is offering free online volunteer training. ^new (Added: 21-Oct-2026 Hits: 45)

• Double sea turtle release earlier in Delray Beach; Rescued from hooks, fishing lines - Two juvenile green sea turtles, Windward and Wheezy, were released into the ocean at Atlantic Dunes Park in Delray Beach after being rescued and... ^new (Added: 21-Oct-2026 Hits: 44)

• In Florida, six rehabbed sea turtles and a pelican returned to the wild, though one washed... - This year alone, the Marine Science Center has treated about 243 sea turtles, plus nearly 250 hatchlings washed back ashore during nesting season. ^new (Added: 21-Oct-2026 Hits: 49)

• The turtles that don't like to travel | BBC Wildlife Magazine - Sea turtles are famous for their nomadic lifestyles. Guided by the Earth's magnetic field, ocean currents and the sun, these wizened wanderers can... ^new (Added: 22-Oct-2026 Hits: 35)

• Removal of turtle eggs from OC beaches to Aquarium appears fortuitous - A sea turtle is seen nesting in the sand on Seal Beach. Given the... sea turtles rarely seen in Los Angeles and Orange counties to the... ^new (Added: 23-Oct-2026 Hits: 24)

• Why 22 Sea Turtles Were Left Aboard an Abandoned Bali Boat - Twenty-two sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) are getting a happy ending after Indonesian authorities foiled animal traffickers' plans. ^new (Added: 23-Oct-2026 Hits: 18)

• Texas Made Me A Conservationist; the Trump Administration Is Undoing That Work - ... sea turtles, the endangered Rice's whale, manatees, and other marine... sea turtle hatchlings. The turtles would come ashore to lay nests... ^new (Added: 23-Oct-2026 Hits: 34)

• Orange County Sea Turtle Eggs Moved to Aquarium of Pacific - More than 200 olive ridley sea turtle eggs pulled from two Orange County beaches just ahead of a tropical storm are now incubating inside a secure... ^new (Added: 23-Oct-2026 Hits: 22)

• 2 sea turtles released into Gulf from Dauphin Island - (WALA) - A loggerhead sea turtle and a green sea turtle were released on Dauphin Island after recovering from injuries. The turtles were caught at the... ^new (Added: 23-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Three-Flippered Sea Turtle Takes Major Step Toward Returning to the Wild - Meet Habanero. He's a rescued loggerhead sea turtle who underwent a life-saving amputation procedure and has now reached a milestone that once... ^new (Added: 23-Oct-2026 Hits: 25)

• Sea Turtle Found Trapped in Waste Gets a Second Chance - A sea turtle was found trapped in marine debris at Al Hoceima National Park in Morocco, prompting a rescue to free the animal. ^new (Added: 23-Oct-2026 Hits: 26)

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