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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Bon voyage, Papyrus! 5 rescued sea turtles named after fonts released in Cape Cod - The endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles were found in December 2025. (Added: 25-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• Archaeologists find 2,800-year-old burial of person clutching sea turtle vessel in El Salvador - An unusual 2800-year-old Mesoamerican burial found in El Salvador included a face-down skeleton clutching a sea turtle vessel. (Added: 25-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

• Tropical Storm Bertha affects nearly 200 sea turtle nests on Anna Maria Island - Sea turtle nests can withstand some overwash, but prolonged water exposure and heavy surf can prevent eggs from developing or wash away sand and... (Added: 25-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Gulfarium releases rehabilitated sea turtles into Gulf - Gulfarium releases rehabilitated sea turtles into Gulf For more Local News from WALA: https://www.fox10tv.com/ For more YouTube Content:... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• Turtles May Migrate Using Earth's Magnetic Field - New research indicates that sea turtles seem to navigate across hundreds of miles of open ocean using Earth's magnetic field. (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• Miniature satellite tags reveal diving behavior of juvenile sea turtles - We aim to see these findings applied to management and conservation outcomes that work to protect sea turtles throughout their life histories." The... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 29)

• Cold-stunned sea turtles return home after six months of rehab - New England Aquarium rescue volunteer Aidan Casey lets the crowd get a look at a critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle before it returns to... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• MORNING BUZZ: Edisto beach records 100th sea turtle nest, adopted in memory of volunteer - Summer in the Lowcountry, as always, is proving to be a very popular time to hit the beach, for both people and the much beloved sea turtles! (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Jetski riders rescue 'Princess Peach' the turtle stranded on Magnetic Island beach - When a group of jetskiers stumbled across a green sea turtle during a tour of Magnetic Island, Andrew Eslick panicked, thinking the creature was... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 21)

• Edisto beach records 100th sea turtle nest, adopted in memory of volunteer - ... sea turtle nests. Already they state that they are close to even surpassing last year's total of 129 nests. #trending #viral #localnews #news... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• Sea turtle rescued at M.B. Miller County Pier - Bay County, Florida, Emergency Services posted about the rescue, saying the previously tagged sea turtle accidentally swallowed the hook. Using a... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 109)

• Life Through the Eyes of a Sea Turtle - Dive into the depths of marine conservation with Wes Larson, a wildlife biologist, as he collaborates with sea turtle researcher Nathan Robinson... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Thousands of baby green sea turtles reach the ocean after rescuers relocate vulnerable eggs - Thousands of endangered green sea turtle hatchlings safely reached the ocean after researchers relocated vulnerable eggs to a cooler island. (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Carlos, Gourdon, and Kora Swim Free After Rehabilitation Journey - Walton County's beaches regularly host nesting loggerhead and green sea turtles, and four sea turtle species can be found along the county's shoreline... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• 'Sit for a Cause' to benefit sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization is getting ready for its second annual "Sit for a Cause." (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 21)

• New signs and active patrols as sea turtle nesting season begins - Parks and recreation says the updates are part of an ongoing effort to improve awareness and keep beachgoers informed during sea turtle nesting... (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

• Gulfarium C.A.R.E Center releases three sea turtles at Inlet Beach - WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - Two loggerheads and a green sea turtle made their way back into the Gulf on Thursday morning. (Added: 25-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

• A New Chapter In Sea Turtle Conservation At Tanjong Jara Resort, Malaysia - During this prime dive season, guests enjoy vibrant underwater experiences and the unique opportunity to witness returning sea turtles along the shore... (Added: 25-Mar-2026 Hits: 19)

• Mississippi Aquarium releases 28 endangered sea turtles into Mississippi Sound - The Mississippi Aquarium had their biggest sea turtle release of the year. (Added: 25-Mar-2026 Hits: 30)

• Feature: Endangered sea turtles in Tanzania's Zanzibar revive through community-led conservation - At the Mnarani Turtle Conservation Project site, rescued sea turtles glide slowly through clear waters, having survived fishing nets, injuries and a... (Added: 25-Mar-2026 Hits: 27)

• UGA research advances sea turtle conservation - Brian Shamblin of UGA explains a new method to track male sea turtles using a single egg, helping scientists protect genetic diversity and future... (Added: 25-Mar-2026 Hits: 23)

• Sanctuary gives sea turtles second chance - The green turtle is a first-class nationally protected aquatic wild animal in China and the only sea turtle species that comes ashore to bask in the... (Added: 25-Mar-2026 Hits: 29)

• 'Country Thunder' music festival moves forward despite sea turtle and sea bird nesting season - Pete Beach in early May, and there is excitement and apprehension. The Country Thunder music festival will likely take place during the sea turtle and... (Added: 25-Mar-2026 Hits: 25)

• Activists seek stricter light ordinances after sea turtle deaths along Gulf Coast - SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Hundreds of baby sea turtles died along the Gulf Coast last year. That's according to conservationists, who say lights... (Added: 25-Mar-2026 Hits: 90)

• Compost, racoons and sea turtle predation in Costa Rica - ... sea turtles. "Normally in Costa Rica we are very used to throwing the peels of the vegetables or fruits in the backyard," Keilor Cordero, lead... (Added: 25-Mar-2026 Hits: 20)

• The Secret Nesting Ritual of Sea Turtles, Revealed - Learn how sea turtles choose nesting sites, protect their eggs, and guide hatchlings through a dangerous journey to sea. (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Foreigners pose with Phuket sea turtle, raising online debate - Authorities are investigating the identities of foreign tourists seen in a viral video handling a sea turtle near Cape Panwa in Phuket. (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 8)

• Fujairah issues nesting season guidelines to protect sea turtles - Fujairah authorities have rolled out a set of public guidelines aimed at protecting sea turtles during the peak nesting season, which runs from March... (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 26)

• Sea turtle released into the wild by Turtle Hospital in Key West after surviving boat strike - KEY WEST, FLA. (WSVN) - A lucky turtle brought hope to the shores of Key West.Lilly J is a young green sea turtle, and spentRead More. (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 10)

• Juvenile Green Sea Turtle Named Lily J Returned Home on World Turtle Day After Boat Strike - A juvenile green sea turtle named Lily J was returned home to the waters off Florida on World Turtle Day, Saturday, May 23, after suffering... (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• Dugong, turtles spotted off Sultan Kudarat - A rare dugong or sea cow and several green sea turtles were spotted off the coast of Barangay Sta. Maria in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 11)

• China's Beidou satellite system helps track sea turtles released into ocean - 200 captive-bred sea turtles have been released off the coast of south China's Guangdong. Several were fitted with Beidou satellite trackers,... (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 11)

• Sanya's Mission: Saving Sea Turtles & Finding Them Homes - Description: Dive into Sanya's extraordinary journey of rescuing sea turtles and giving them a second chance at life. (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 10)

• Barnacle-covered, skinny green sea turtle rescued after stranding on Emerald Isle beach - EMERALD ISLE, Carteret County - A young green sea turtle was rescued in Emerald Isle after being found stranded on the beach, according to the... (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 15)

• Anderson Museum of Art hosts stained glass sea turtle class - Saturday's Stained Glass Sea Turtle class offered an example of how that vision is becoming reality. The class, organizers said, was intended to... (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 9)

• Texas A&M sea turtle rehabilitation hospital, education center coming to Galveston Island - Texas A&M University at Galveston is planning a new sea turtle rehabilitation hospital and educational outreach facility on the island. (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• Rare sighting of Kemp's ridley sea turtle on Pensacola Beach - "Dead or injured sea turtles should be reported to Escambia County Marine Resources at (850) 281-5904 or the FWC Wildlife Alert line at 1-888-404-FWCC... (Added: 25-May-2026 Hits: 9)

• Phu Quy island fishermen rescue 2 sea turtles caught in nets at sea - Lam Dong - 2 sea turtles caught in a garbage net, drifting freely at sea, were discovered and rescued by fishermen. (Added: 26-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Heartwarming moment tourists save sea turtle trapped in rope at beach in Bali - This is the heartwarming moment tourists saved a sea turtle tangled in a rope at a beach in Bali, Indonesia. The exhausted 4ft-long marine... (Added: 26-Apr-2026 Hits: 13)

• This private island resort offers sea turtle encounters and overwater villas-here's what it's like to stay - A private-island stay in Indonesia balances marine conservation with blissful barefoot luxury. (Added: 26-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Sea turtles fight reef-smothering algae, but may also spread it - Sea turtles could help curb an invasive algae bloom in Hawaii, but their efforts could also spread the threat to the reefs. (Added: 26-Apr-2026 Hits: 19)

• Record turnout at Tybee's 2026 Turtle Trot 5K supports sea turtle conservation - Nearly 700 runners hit the beach as proceeds benefit the Tybee Sea Turtle Project. (Added: 26-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• This 3-Year-Old Rescue Turtle Turns Into a Speedster on Her Way to the Ocean - About Sea Turtle Rescue. Although Sea Turtles spend almost their entire lives in the ocean, their lives start on the shore. Females leave the water to... (Added: 26-Apr-2026 Hits: 30)

• Iztuzu beach gears up for loggerhead sea turtle nesting season - ... sea turtle (caretta caretta) nesting season in Ortaca, Mugla, Turkiye, April 26, 2026. (AA Photo). By Newsroom. April 26, 2026 01:18 PM GMT+03:00. (Added: 26-Apr-2026 Hits: 61)

• Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Released & Tracked in Fujairah - Rehabilitated green sea turtles have been released back into the sea in Fujairah following rescue and treatment, as part of a conservation... (Added: 26-Apr-2026 Hits: 26)

• Sea turtle hatchlings draw crowd in Buxton - BUXTON, N.C. (WAVY) - A sea turtle nest excavation drew a crowd at Buxton Beach Tuesday morning. Cape Hatteras National Park Service sent out a... (Added: 26-Aug-2026 Hits: 73)

• Beach Cleanup with The Carillon - Carillon Miami Wellness Resort hosts a community beach cleanup and sea turtle conservation event on August 30 in Miami Beach. (Added: 26-Aug-2026 Hits: 53)

• Can You Dig It: Sea Turtle Program - This conservation work for protected sea turtles in Cape Lookout National Seashore is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (26ST34). (Added: 26-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• Green turtles return to Malaysia's Kelantan coast after 30 years | The Straits Times - KOTA BHARU - After a three-decade absence, sea turtles have... We have not recorded any sea turtle landings in Kelantan waters for a long time. (Added: 26-Aug-2026 Hits: 8)

• Where do Cape Cod's rescued sea turtles go after release? There's a tracker for that. - Cape Cod's rescued sea turtles are roaming the Atlantic. Want to see where they are now? Here's the tracker. (Added: 26-Aug-2026 Hits: 51)

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