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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Gujarat's Fishermen to adopt Turtle Excluder Devices to safeguard sea turtles - ... sea turtles, a safe escape route through an exit flap. This device is expected to significantly reduce sea turtle deaths during fishing operations. ^new (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 41)

• Sea turtle hatchlings reach Mediterranean waters in southern Türkiye - Green sea turtle hatchlings emerging from their eggs in Türkiye's southern Mersin province continue to make their way to the sea. ^new (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• Gujarat to Install 8925 Turtle Excluder Devices to Protect Sea Turtles, Safeguard Marine Biodiversity - Gujarat will provide 8925 Turtle Excluder Devices worth ₹20.96 crore to fishermen, protecting sea turtles and supporting sustainable seafood... ^new (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• Sea turtle found exhausted on Patong Beach - PHUKET: A large sea turtle weighing more than 50 kilogrammes was found stranded on Patong Beach early this morning (Sept 3), prompting lifeguards... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• Born Free USA-Supported Shama Project Brings Community Conservation Lessons to... - Participants at the 2026 Ghana National Sea Turtle Conference at the University of Ghana, Legon. Photo: Michael Balinga. This blog post was written... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 3)

• South Carolina Aquarium Veterinarian Fights to Save Sea Turtle | Vet Candy news - A young green sea turtle named Rose is getting a second chance at life thanks to an unusual collaboration between aquarium veterinarians and human... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 2)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 9-02-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 531 Loggerhead, 25 Green, 2 Leatherback, 20879 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 4)

• 'Onward, Ossie!': Tybee Island Marine Science Center to release beloved loggerhead sea turtle - On Saturday, Sept. 26, the loggerhead sea turtle known affectionately as "Ossie" will slide into the surf at Tybee's North Beach, tasting the open... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 2)

• Turtle nursed back to health after Storm Goretti returned to wild - An exhausted sea turtle found washed up in Jersey has been nursed back to health and flown to the Azores. Crush, a loggerhead turtle, was found... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 29)

• Record-breaking sea turtle nesting season continues on Florida's Space Coast - Biologists at Canaveral National Seashore have documented more than 17,000 sea turtle nests this year, surpassing the previous record of more than... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 4)

• Sea turtle hatchling released in Batanes - A sea turtle hatchling had been released along the coast of Ivana town in the island province of Batanes, the PENRO said on September 1. ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 39)

• "Onward, Ossie": Sea turtle to be released on Tybee Island - ... sea turtle known as "Ossie." Ossie the loggerhead sea turtle. Ossie was rescued as a hatchling on Ossabaw Island three years ago. When they are... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 30)

• Sea turtle found stranded and weak on Phuket's Patong Beach - A weak sea turtle stranded on Patong Beach in Phuket was rescued by lifeguards before a marine rescue centre took over its care. ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• Leatherback turtles return to Terengganu waters | The Star - KUALA TERENGGANU: Leatherback sea turtles, an endangered species, are reported to have returned to the waters of this state on Tuesday. ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 3)

• Dozens of sea turtle hatchlings rescued, 5 dead on Anna Maria Island - Rescuers found nearly 80 sea turtle hatchlings on Anna Maria Island after artificial lighting drew them away from their nests, officials say. ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• Dozens of sea turtles rescued, 5 dead on Anna Maria Island due to artificial lighting - ANNA MARIA, Fla. - More than 70 sea turtle hatchlings were rescued and five were found dead this week after being disoriented by artificial... ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Panama Communities Race To Save Sea Turtles From Climate Change - Local communities are taking their fight to the beaches to protect sea turtles from a changing climate in Panama's Azuero Peninsula,... ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 2)

• Rare Sea Turtle Near Death on UK Beach Gets 5,000-mile Lift to Texas Rehab Before... - A Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Rhossi got a 5000-mile lift from the UK to Texas where a rehab at Houston Zoo will help him get back home. ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 35)

• A perfect score for Nest 16! - ... Sea Turtles ); Nags Head; OBX Marine Stranding Network; OBX Surf Info... sea turtle nests and hatchlings on the Northern Outer Banks, just under... ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 27)

• A sea turtle laid her eggs on Sagone beach - Intervenants -Pierre Moisson, directeur et vétérinaire du centre A Cupulatta Equipe - Gabin Cransac, Clément Tronchon, Anna Peron Toutes les infos... ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 28)

• In 1966, Marlon Brando bought a private Polynesian atoll after filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty' - ... sea turtle hatchlings recorded after decades of habitat protection. Biologists monitoring Tetiaroa Atoll recorded more than 15,614 green sea turtle... ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 35)

• Creating value from sea turtle conservation. - Creating value from sea turtle conservation. Besides exploring the landscape, visitors to Con Dao National Park (Con Dao Special Economic Zone,... ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 21)

• Unprotected Nesting: Tourists Capture Sea Turtle Hatchlings Emerging Among Beach... - A video widely shared on social media captured dozens of sea turtle hatchlings emerging from the sand and crawling past tables, chairs,... ^new (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 4)

• Houston Zoo Flys Sea Turtle 5000 Miles for Lifesaving Treatment - Rhossi, an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, took a 5000 mile adventure from Wales back to the Houston Zoo in Texas. ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 23)

• Indigenous rangers pull killer 'ghost nets' from Australia's northern coast - This sea turtle was found barely alive during patrol by Dhimurru Rangers.... AnimalsBiodiversityConservationEnvironmentGreenOceans Sea Turtles... ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 29)

• Bertha washes out Navarre Beach sea turtle nests - A promising sea turtle nesting season on Navarre Beach suffered significant losses after Tropical Storm Bertha. According to Cinnamon Tyler,... ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 4)

• Sea turtle returns to Topsail Island, lays third nest as morning walk season ends - The group said a sea turtle returned Sunday and laid her third nest of the season. Volunteers said the turtle, known as Jessica, came ashore just... ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 47)

• Discovering Vietnam's main sea turtle nesting ground - From April to September every year, hundreds of sea turtles swim into Con Dao to nest, with Bay Canh Island being one of Vietnam's busiest nesting... ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 29)

• Fiumicino, after a month of care, the loggerhead sea turtle "Fortuna" returns to the sea - Fiumicino, after a month of care, the loggerhead sea turtle "Fortuna" returns to the sea. @quotidianonetNo likes80 views4 hours ago ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 32)

• Sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island marred by flooding, artificial lighting - Sea turtles may be through nesting this season, but 179 of the 458 turtle nests laid on Anna Maria Island have yet to hatch, and Turtle Watch asks... ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 4)

• Stranded giant sea turtle rescued in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat - A giant sea turtle, found stranded on the coast of Barangay Tran, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat on Aug. 30, is now being secured by workers. ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• Green sea turtle hatchlings head to Mediterranean in Türkiye - Green sea turtle hatchlings emerging from their eggs in Türkiye's southern Mersin province continue to make their way to the sea. Hatchlings have. ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 63)

• Con Dao turning sea turtle conservation into tourism value - It is also one of the country's most important sea turtle nesting areas, accounting for about 90 percent of Viet Nam's sea turtles. Each year from... ^new (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 4)

• Distressed sea turtle rescued near Sunset Key, taken for rehabilitation - Coast Guard crews rescued a distressed sea turtle near Sunset Key, turning it over to the Marathon Turtle Hospital for evaluation and... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 16)

• FWC Reminds Suncoast Beachgoers: Give Sea Turtles Space This Labor Day Weekend - Sea turtle nesting season is still active in Florida, and hatchlings are currently emerging along our coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 4)

• Two Sea Turtles Rescued Within 24 Hours After Becoming Entangled In Fishing Material - Two injured sea turtles are receiving treatment after being rescued in Malta within little more than 24 hours, with both having become entangled... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 3)

• Golbat the green sea turtle returned to ocean North of Sydney - A green sea turtle named Golbat was recently returned back into the ocean in Nelson Bay, New South Wales, after 10 months of care. ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtles, shorebirds during holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said sea turtle nesting season is still underway statewide, with hatchlings emerging from nests. ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 35)

• FWC shares tips for beachgoers to protect sea turtles and shorebirds this holiday - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing a reminder that nesting season is still underway for Florida's sea turtles,... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 4)

• US appeals court rejects challenge to turtle excluder device requirements in Louisiana - Nathan Strout - Environment & Sustainability - Shrimp. a sea turtle NOAA Fisheries estimated that 7,794 sea turtles are caught up by skimmer trawls... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 2)

• FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtle hatchlings after dozens of rescues - Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer, but wildlife officials say one of Florida's busiest sea turtle seasons is still very much... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 24)

• 40,000 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings reach the sea in Antalya - About 40000 endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings have reached the sea from 1600 nests on Antalya's Kizilot beach, one of Europe's most... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 24)

• Kenya's coastal communities are helping sea turtles survive - Every sea turtle nest matters when the survival of a species is on the line. But, along Kenya's coastline, the odds are stacked against every... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 4)

• Tybee Island marine center sends loggerhead sea turtle into the ocean - A loggerhead sea turtle named Ossie will enter the ocean for the first time during a public release on Tybee Island's North Beach on Saturday, Sept. ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• Zoomarine returns rehabilitated sea turtles to ocean - Two juvenile loggerhead sea turtles rescued off the Algarve have returned to the ocean after rehabilitation at Zoomarine's Porto d'Abrigo. ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 22)

• Marlon Brando's Tetiaroa Atoll, Leased in 1966, Becomes Sanctuary for Over 15,000 Sea Turtles - Marlon Brando's conservation vision for Tetiaroa is reflected in the estimated 15614 green sea turtle hatchlings that have called the atoll home... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 3)

• Coast Guard rescues distressed sea turtle in waters off the Florida Keys - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a distressed sea turtle near Sunset Key and transferred it to the Marathon Turtle Hospital for rehabilitation. ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 17)

• Giant Leatherback Turtle Returns To Terengganu For The First Time Since 2017 - # seaturtle - #terengganu - #wildlife. Cover image via Jabatan... Sabah's Sea Turtle Nests Have Tripled Since The 1970s, Says Researcher. ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 21)

• Five sea turtles found dead off Al Wakrah coast - DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, has reported the deaths of five sea turtles... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• September Is a Big Month for Sea Turtle Hatchlings - Sea turtle hatchlings must fight to survive come September, when many clutches give way to hundreds of new lives in the Southeast. ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 23)

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