• About
• FAQ
• Home

• Documents
• Glossary
• Marine Turtle Newsletter
• News
• Photos

• Blog
• Image Library
• Job Board
• Maptool
• Marine Turtle Newsletter
• Nesting
• News
• Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool
• Sightings
• Stranding
• TagFinder
• Tagging
• Tracking
• Volunteer Log

• Groups
• People

• Adopt-a-Turtle
• Adopt-a-Nest
• Donate

• Indian Ocean Turtle Newsletter
• Marine Turtle Research Group
• North Carolina Sea Turtle Project

News : News : Year : 2026

This free resource is made possible by donations from seaturtle.org supporters - if you find the Sea Turtle News helpful, consider making a donation today!

• Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted at East Coast Park - Under the overcast sky on June 22, one of the first sea turtles of Singapore's 2026 nesting season lumbered ashore at East Coast Park. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 37)

• Ha Tinh fisherman hands over 40-kg sea turtle for release - A fisherman in Ha Tinh Province handed over a 40-kg sea turtle to authorities after it was accidentally caught in his fishing net, allowing the... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 17)

• Stolen ATV leaves Flagler County turtle patrol without wheels to protect nesting sites - ... sea turtles and their nesting sites along the county's coastline... - Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Flagler County's coastline, but... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 29)

• Sea turtle protector Mona Khalil killed by Israeli airstrike - Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who spent more than two decades protecting endangered sea turtles, has died after being seriously injured... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• ENVIRONMENT: CHALLENGES FOR MANATEES AND SEA TURTLES - In Florida, manatees and sea turtles face critical and overlapping threats related to human expansion and environmental degradation. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 21)

• Green sea turtles finding way back to Xisha Islands - In the remote Xisha island group in the South China Sea, green sea turtles are returning to the beaches where they have traditionally nested. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 38)

• Heat-stranded sea turtle gulps air, then swooshes to freedom after man lifts it from the mud - A sea turtle rescue video showing a man carrying the animal out of sun-hardened mud and returning it to the water is gaining attention for the... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 30)

• CORRECTION Lebanon Sea Turtle Activst Killed | World | hjnews.com - ... sea turtles in Mansouri village.... sea turtles in Mansouri village near Tyre city, south Lebanon, July... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 30)

• Lebanon Sea Turtle Activst Killed | Nation/World - Lebanon Sea Turtle Activst Killed. Mona Khalil, a Lebanese... sea turtles in Mansouri village near Tyre city, south Lebanon, July 31... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• A loggerhead sea turtle lays eggs during a night turtle walk with the Hobe Sound Nature... - A loggerhead sea turtle lays eggs during a night turtle walk with the Hobe Sound Nature Center on June 18, 2026, just north of the Hobe Sound... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 81)

• Sargassum seaweed is trapping endangered green sea turtles along the Texas coast this summer - Over 100 green sea turtles have been rescued from sargassum seaweed on the Texas coast this summer as wildlife crews patrol Padre Island nightly. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Dominican Republic will host international meeting on sea turtle conservation - The Dominican Republic will host the Annual Meeting of the Network for the Conservation of Sea Turtles of the Greater Caribbean (Widecast), an... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 25)

• Hello, wildlife! The dos and don'ts around South Florida's spring critters like bats, snakes, sea turtles - March 1 marked the beginning of sea turtle nesting season. Environmental officials in Broward and Palm Beach counties are busy collecting monitoring... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 31)

• Tips to protect nesting sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season has begun, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how they... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 40)

• Hello Helvetica! Vets name rescued sea turtles named after fonts - Fifty-eight of the group remain at the New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital, an animal care facility in Quincy, Massachusetts. These long-term... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 27)

• A Look Inside the Intimidating Mouth of a Leatherback Sea Turtle - The inside of leatherback sea turtles ' mouths is full of spikes that can be highly intimidating. The spikes are used to prevent their food source from... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 20)

• Visitors to Hunstanton SEALIFE can see rescued sea turtle and learn about Olive's... - A rescued sea turtle, found in a life-threatening condition, will make her public debut tomorrow at a popular coastal attraction. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• Misconceptions about red light and sea turtles | Opinion - As sea turtle nesting season gets underway along Florida's Gulf Coast, let's set the record straight: red light is not safe light for sea turtles. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 28)

• North Shore lifeguard rescues sea turtle tangled in fishing line at Waimea Bay | Hawaii News Now - HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A North Shore city lifeguard helped save a Hawaiian green sea turtle Wednesday at Waimea Bay. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 11)

• The Palm Beaches - ... sea turtle nesting habitats in the world. With more loggerhead sea turtle nests per mile than anywhere else in the United States, the... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea turtle glides beside diver | Watch - He filmed an adult sea turtle swimming calmly beside him in a sweet moment. The turtle appears completely relaxed as it effortlessly glides through... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 12)

• Volunteers start morning walks as sea turtles start their crawls - They were the S.C. United Turtle Enthusiasts, a group of volunteers who monitor sea turtle nesting activity in Georgetown and Horry counties. Walker... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Turtles Outlasted Dinosaurs But May Not Survive Us - A large prehistoric sea turtle swims... Volunteering and donating to sea turtle conservation organizations is another way to help sea turtles. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Hawksbill sea turtle 'Diglett' released, after months in care - A former vet nurse has recounted the incredible survival story of a sea turtle found washed up on Boomerang Beach. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 16)

• Florida sea turtle found dead in sargassum seaweed amid historic bloom - FWC investigates sea turtle spotted dead in large clump of seaweed on Fort Pierce beach. An unprecedented amount of sargassum bloomed in the Atlantic... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 19)

• Sea turtles back home after release on Dauphin Island - Six Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles were released. They're one of the most endangered species of sea turtle. Advertisement. They were rehabilitated after... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 42)

• Nine Rescued Sea Turtles Released Back Into Gulf Waters at Dauphin Island - Audubon Aquarium Rescue successfully released nine rehabilitated sea turtles, including six critically endangered Kemp's Ridleys and three green... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• Freeport pauses seaweed cleanup at Bryan Beach to protect nesting sea turtles - "We have been advised by Texas A&M and NOAA sea turtle researchers that disturbing these areas could put protected wildlife, including nesting sea... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 32)

• First Indian Ocean turtle hospital opens in Maldives - The Indian Ocean's first dedicated sea turtle hospital has been opened at the Jawakara Islands Maldives resort in Lhaviyani Atoll in partnership... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue team set to release sea turtles back into the Gulf - After months of rehab, nine sea turtles will go back to the Gulf. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• Protecting Sea Turtles while Enjoying the Water - Protecting Sea Turtles while Enjoying the Water WPBF 25 is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. For your latest Florida news and... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) Releases Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Into The... - Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) Releases Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Into The Indian Ocean At Naäma Beach Villas & Spa To Monitors Behaviour... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 18)

• Lighting and beach renourishment threaten SC sea turtles - Sea turtles face an even greater threat on the beaches of Horry and Georgetown counties this summer due to increased development and lighting... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• Sea Turtle Released on Earth Day After 'Long Shot' Rehabilitation - A sea turtle, who arrived at a turtle rehabilitation center "barely alive", was recently released back into the ocean on Earth Day, Wednesday,... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 31)

• Look: Green sea turtles released after being rescued in Fujairah - Of the world's seven remaining sea turtle species, five are found in UAE waters. The hawksbill turtle is the only species known to nest annually... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 34)

• Sea turtle who lost a flipper gets second chance at life after California rescue - Porkchop, a green sea turtle, spent nearly a year recovering at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach - about 25 miles south of Los Angeles... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 25)

• Hook a sea turtle while fishing? Call Virginia Aquarium's Stranding Response Team - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - As the weather warms up, sea turtles will make their way back into Virginia waters, and typically, mid- to late-April is the... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 32)

• Nutella: The long-shot sea turtle who made it home on Earth Day - Nutella," a rehabilitated green sea turtle, was released at Sombrero Beach on April 22, 2026. Video captured her return to the Atlantic on Earth... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 19)

• An Unexpected Natural Control: How Sea Turtles Slow the Spread of an Invasive Algae in Hawaii - A study from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, published in Coral Reefs, revealed that the Hawaiian green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) are... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 19)

• Proposed Marco ban on night beach fishing deserves scrutiny | Opinion - Marco Island has an opportunity to take a more measured path - one that protects sea turtles while respecting established rights and traditions. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• Marine Animal Response marks 10 years on frontlines of marine conservation - Sea Turtle Support Program: HMAR responds to endangered and threatened sea turtles affected by entanglement, hookings, boat strikes, and disease. The... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 31)

• Rescued green sea turtle returns to ocean after two-year recovery on land - A green sea turtle has been returned to the sea after a long recovery on land. The turtle, who rescuers named Scone, was found floating at sea in... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• Conservationists optimistic as sea turtle season ramps up - Community education and conservation have led to cautious optimism heading into sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 32)

• Sea turtle season is here | Sports - Beach vehicle driving ends here in Emerald Isle on April 30 each year, coinciding with the beginning of sea turtle nesting and hatching season... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 57)

• Florida volunteers save 4,000 sea turtle eggs from being bulldozed - Over the last few weeks, trained personnel and volunteers in Treasure Coast, Florida have been painstakingly moving over 4,100 sea turtle eggs from 45... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 28)

• Fujairah releases rehabilitated sea turtles into natural habitat - Of the seven sea turtle species worldwide, five are found in the UAE. Hawksbill turtles are the only species known to nest annually along the western... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• 200+ people gather to watch rescued sea turtle return to sea off Florida Keys - More than 200 people gathered on the beach in the Florida Keys Wednesday to watch a sea turtle named "Nutella," who was rescued four months ago,... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Florida sea turtle eggs relocated from nests for beach restoration - Over 4100 Florida sea turtle eggs were removed from 45 nests, including 3429 leatherbacks and 122 loggerheads. Here's why. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• Fuwairit Beach Celebrates A Major Sea Turtle Hatching Milestone - Fuwairit Beach Celebrates A Major Sea Turtle Hatching Milestone. Farheen. ByFarheen. Fuwairit Beach sea turtles Qatar Hawksbill turtle nesting season... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 37)

• Sea turtles are hatching in near-record numbers in NC this year. Here's why - ... Sea Turtle Protection Program. Usually, sea turtle eggs incubate for about 60 days before they hatch and make their way back to the ocean - that's... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 106)

Prev 50 Next 50

Pages Updated On: 11-Sep-2026 - 06:37:46
News Engine Powered By: Gossamer Threads Inc.