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News : News : Year : 2026

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• 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: 109)

• 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: 75)

• 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: 168)

• 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: 123)

• 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: 90)

• 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: 92)

• 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: 116)

• 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: 100)

• 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: 39)

• 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: 86)

• 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: 110)

• 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: 67)

• 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: 79)

• 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: 86)

• 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: 61)

• 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: 65)

• 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: 232)

• 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: 65)

• 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: 190)

• 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: 109)

• 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: 62)

• Thousands of sea turtle hatchlings make their journey towards the ocean - Thousands of green sea turtle hatchlings are making their journey towards the ocean as part of a promising new conservation project. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 97)

• Nine loggerhead nests recorded so far on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key in 2026 season - ESCAMBIA COYUNTY, Fla. -- Pensacola Beach has its first sea turtle nests of the 2026 season, with volunteers documenting five loggerhead nests in... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 61)

• 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: 80)

• 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: 98)

• 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: 73)

• Trump's Son-in-Law's Resort in Sea Turtle Sanctuary Under Investigation for Alleged Favoritism - This region is known as an ecological reserve where sea turtles, seals, and flamingos inhabit. In August 2024, Kushner announced plans to build a... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 44)

• '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: 59)

• Shadracks on St. Pete Beach issued warning over lights during turtle nesting season - Sugden said he understands the city ordinance protects sea turtles, but he said his bar is not beachfront property. His bar on 8th Avenue is located... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 154)

• Aviation Deputies Spot Sea Turtle Building Nest in Sarasota - Deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) Aviation Section recently spotted a loggerhead sea turtle building a nest on a Florida... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 80)

• Sea Turtle in Maui # seaturtles #turtle #maui #hawaii #ocean - Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 43)

• 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: 59)

• 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: 78)

• Rare hybrid sea turtle Earl Grey released into the Atlantic Ocean - Rare hybrid sea turtle, Earl Grey, part Kemp's ridley and loggerhead, was rescued, rehabilitated, tagged, and released. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 193)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins in Volusia County - Beachgoers urged to follow lighting rules and protect nests as hatchlings begin emerging along Volusia County beaches. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 90)

• DENR: Green sea turtle nesting in Panglao signals healthy ecosystem - News - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the nesting of an endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) on April 25,... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 142)

• Pensacola Beach Perdido Key sea turtle nesting season - Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key as volunteers resume daily early morning patrols. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 81)

• First sea turtle nest of the season spotted along Cape Hatteras seashore - The first sea turtle nest of the season came a bit early on the Outer Banks. Nesting season along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore began Friday... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 65)

• Sea turtle season has started along Sarasota's shoreline - The sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through October 31. Staff and volunteers from Mote Marine found a record number of nests in 2025. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 72)

• 'He's Obsessed': Man Gets Slapped By Turtle Underwater, Video Viral - Diver Christopher Chang captures a sea turtle persistently tailing and slapping him during a dive. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 70)

• After the birds, here come the sea turtles | Daily Guardian - In Aklan, a critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle was rescued after it got trapped in the fish cage of Junifer Inclocido. The sea turtle... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 98)

• US man gets 'slapped' by sea turtle underwater, hilarious video goes viral - American content creator recorded a turtle repeatedly slapping him during a dive. The playful encounter amused viewers and quickly turned the clip... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 56)

• Sea turtle nesting season nears end with fewer hatchlings - (WWSB) - Sea turtle nesting season is winding down on Anna Maria Island, with only five nests remaining on the beach and far fewer hatchlings than in... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 85)

• Frontlines Update: September 2026 - Our team documents sea turtles, monitors coral health, and surveys queen conch populations.... Sara, loggerhead sea turtle. A loggerhead swims... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 77)

• The Supercharged El Niño Is Having An Unusual Impact On Wildlife Across The World - Sea turtles are nesting in new places, fish are vanishing, and giant sharks are popping up in unexpected waters. Could the supercharged El Niño be to... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 7)

• Sea Turtle Makes History with First Known West Coast Nests - In a never-before-seen event, olive ridley sea turtles have laid eggs on the West Coast. Is this a one-off or the new norm? (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 69)

• Sea turtle dies after fire at the Virginia Aquarium - Staff assisted first responders in safely removing all five sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation from the building.... sea turtle has also since died. (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 4)

• Anna Maria Island Sea Turtle Season Ends With Far Fewer Hatchlings: What's Behind the Drop - Sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island is coming to a close, and the final numbers tell a story that has volunteers and longtime residents... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 7)

• At Least 31 Whales Entangled Off East Coast So Far in 2026 - Sea turtles are also often entangled in fishing gear. In Massachusetts alone, 280 leatherback sea turtle entanglements occurred in a 15-year period. (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 119)

• Three rehabilitated sea turtles released, bringing SC Aquarium closer to 500th release - CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Hundreds of people gathered at Folly Beach County Park as loggerhead sea turtles Honey, Hope and Buffalo returned to the... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 79)

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