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News : News : Year : 2026

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• FWC reminds beachgoers to protect sea turtles, shorebirds during holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said sea turtle hatchlings continue to emerge from nests across the state. Flightless shorebird... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 27)

• Baby Sea Turtles Race to the Ocean After Kids Set Them Free - Bali Sea Turtle Society works to protect vulnerable nests by relocating eggs to a central hatchery, where they are allowed to develop and hatch... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 28)

• Five sea turtles found dead in open sea off the coast of Al Wakrah area - The Marine Protection Department reports five sea turtle deaths near Al Wakrah, prompting actions to safeguard Qatar's marine life and... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 30)

• Argaka beach approved with strict turtle protection conditions - Cyprus's Central Beaches Committee has approved an organised beach at Argaka, subject to strict conditions protecting a key sea turtle nesting... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 12)

• Coast Guard Saves Distressed Sea Turtle Near Florida Keys - The U.S. Coast Guard's Key West Station successfully rescued a distressed sea turtle on Thursday near Sunset Key, a small private island situated... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 16)

• Thousands of Olive Ridley Turtles Come Ashore in One of the Year's Largest Arribadas - ... sea turtles emerged from the Pacific to nest on the beach long known as... sea turtle eggs is permitted. The refuge covers 468 hectares... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• UdeG will protect 9420 sea turtle nests on Jalisco beaches - Through conservation and protection activities for sea turtles, it is expected that in this 2019-2020 season, 9,420 nests will be protected on... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 11)

• FWC reminds holiday beachgoers to protect sea turtles during nesting season - FWC officials are asking visitors to give sea turtle nests plenty of space and stay at least 50 feet away from marked nesting areas. Those who live in... ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• FWC reminds holiday travelers to be mindful of local wildlife during nesting season - FWC is reminding travelers to be mindful of shorebirds, sea turtles, and hatchlings in Florida.... Sea turtle hatchlings are still emerging and... ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 22)

• Most sea turtles like to wander the seas, but that's not true for Galápagos green turtles - Satellite tracking shows yellow-morph green turtles can remain around the Galápagos for months while moving between nearby islands. ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• 5 Sea Turtles Found Dead Off Al Wakrah - Tragic news from Al Wakrah: Five sea turtles were found dead during marine patrols. The Al Wakrah Marine Unit responded, but the cause remains... ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Lifeguards rescue exhausted 110-pound sea turtle on a Thai beach - A beachgoer discovered an exhausted sea turtle barely able to move on the sand at Patong Beach in Thailand on Thursday. Lifeguards were called to... ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 12)

• A 10-year-old started a wildlife project after finding a US park covered in trash - ... sea turtles and pelicans can become seriously entangled around docks and waterways. Tilghman told Points of Light that he has assisted with sea turtle... ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Ghana calls for involving coastal communities in sea turtle protection - In Accra, Ghana, conservation stakeholders were urged to regard coastal communities as full partners in protecting sea turtles. ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Fossil link for sea turtles found off coast of Taiwan - The world's first confirmed fossil of a modern leatherback sea turtle has been discovered off Taiwan, providing new clues about the species'... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 11)

• Ex-egg poachers now help protect sea turtles - THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Monday said former egg poachers who once sold sea turtle eggs for only P30 each are now... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 41)

• Sea Turtle's Watermelon Feast: An Underwater Delight in Oman - Witness a heartwarming underwater encounter in Oman as a curious green sea turtle, and then another, happily munch on a slice of watermelon. ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 12)

• Busy sea turtle season continues along South Carolina coast - It's been a busy season for sea turtles along the South Carolina coast, with thousands of nests producing hatchlings that are now making their way... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 12)

• 62 loggerhead hatchlings reach sea in Bodrum - Following the hatching of six baby sea turtles the previous day at Kargi Bay in the Ortakent neighborhood, officials from the Sea Turtle Research... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• Treat coastal communities as partners in sea turtle conservation - Stakeholders working to protect sea turtles have been urged to recognise coastal communities as active partners in conservation rather than merely... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• 《TAIPEI TIMES》Fossil link for sea turtles found off coast of Taiwan - By Rachel Lin and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe world's first confirmed fossil of a modern leatherback sea turtle... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Coastal Communities Partners In Sea Turtle Conservation - Speaking at the 5 th Ghana National Sea Turtle Conference (GNSTC) from Thursday August 27 to Friday August 28, 2026 in Accra, the Executive Director of... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Sea Turtle Conservation - Sea Turtle Conservation. September 7, 2026. Share this article: Akosua Cartoons. Advertisement. BIg event; Discover; Adventure; experience... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 11)

• Baby Sea Turtles Found in Freshwater Tank at Chania Restaurant - Tourists alerted ARCHELON after discovering baby sea turtles in a restaurant's freshwater decorative tank in Platanias. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 9)

• Green sea turtle rescued, released in Isabela's Dinapigue town - A green sea turtle was rescued after being found entangled in a fishing net and later released in coastal waters off Dinapigue, Isabela,... ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 10)

• Volunteers rescue sea turtles trapped in storm drain near Clearwater - CC Pond said she was heading to a home near Clearwater when she saw a sea turtle nesting team and a Pinellas County Sheriff's Offce deputy looking... ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• Sea turtles rescued from Indian Rocks Beach storm drain, improper lighting blamed - A storm drain along Gulf Boulevard became a rescue site Monday morning after multiple sea turtles ended up trapped inside. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 9)

• Nesting Notes: Predators on the beach - ... sea turtles in the Sea Turtle Conservancy's Tour de Turtles swim marathon. Krysta had logged 562 miles since being tagged and 140 miles since the... ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 10)

• Sea Turtle hatching season peaks! How to keep out of the way of baby turtles - We are now in sea turtle hatching season. This comes as a local nonprofit celebrates a record number of nests this year. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• US court upholds rule to save sea turtles from shrimp trawlers - US court upholds rule to save sea turtles from shrimp trawlers. A federal appeals court has upheld a rule requiring turtle excluder devices on larger... ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 9)

• Sea turtles rescued from storm drain - A sea turtle rescue unfolded in an Indian Rocks Beach storm drain. The turtles appear to have been disoriented, likely by improper lighting. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 10)

• Green sea turtle caught in fishing net rescued in Romblon - A green sea turtle was rescued after it was found entangled in a fishing net off Barangay Buenavista in Looc, Romblon on September 9. ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Bald Head Island Conservancy lands $424K grant for coastal science training - The conservation group said the grant will also establish " Sea Turtle Scientists in Training," a new field-based partnership with Brunswick... ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Sea turtles invade Bournemouth beach to highlight the threat of hunters - Welcome to the new Campaign site. Existing users, please reset your password when you first sign in to access your account. Sign in. ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Sea turtle DNA research to be focus of Ocean Isle Beach lecture - Scientists are using sea turtle DNA to uncover family connections, nesting patterns and breeding information that could help guide conservation... ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Satellite Beach council to weigh whether dogs should be allowed on city beaches - Representatives from the Sea Turtle Preservation Society, Brevard Zoo, Sea Turtle... sea turtles and shorebirds. Wildlife advocates have warned... ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Mote's Run for the Turtles promotes conservation effort on Siesta Beach - Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1 and continues through Oct. 31... Sea turtles play a critical role as a keystone species, according to... (Added: 1-Apr-2026 Hits: 64)

• Sweet Healing: Brevard Zoo uses honey to treat injured sea turtle - A rescue turtle at the Brevard Zoo is getting some "sticky" treatment for her injuries. (Added: 1-Apr-2026 Hits: 78)

• A Big Thank You for a Successful 4th Annual Hatchling Hustle! - ... sea turtles of the Gulf of Mexico, all five of them. This year's Hatchling Hustle was especially meaningful as we look ahead to the upcoming sea... (Added: 1-Apr-2026 Hits: 82)

• Historic leatherback sea turtle nest discovered on the Outer Banks - A remarkable milestone in sea turtle conservation occurred early July 30, when a leatherback sea turtle nested on the 4×4 in Corolla. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• Over 300 sea turtle nests recorded during first months of Cozumel nesting season - Cozumel, Q.R. -- The sea turtle nesting season continues to show positive results on the beaches of Punta Sur Ecotourism Park. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Meet sea turtle Pawi in its adventures in disputed West Philippine Sea | Jonathan L. Mayuga - Pawi is a curious green sea turtle on a journey through mangroves, seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and coastal communities. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 80)

• Beneath the storm - Sea turtles carrying GPS and sensors on their shells are collecting data that can make tropical cyclone forecasts more accurate. Image credit: Rob... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 97)

• Stranded sea turtle smothered in barnacles spent 6 months healing, then swam free - A green sea turtle stranded on an Australian beach last year appeared unlikely to pull through when rescuers found her. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• Myrtle the sea turtle weighs nearly 500 pounds. What does it take to keep her healthy? - Take a look behind the scenes as staff at the New England Aquarium conduct annual check ups on their resident sea turtles. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• North Carolina sees a record sea turtle nesting season, but heat may skew hatchling sex - At Holden Beach in North Carolina, sea turtle volunteers are seeing one of their strongest nesting seasons yet, with this year's tally running... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 66)

• MOECC Announces End of 2026 Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season - Doha, August 1 (QNA) - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has announced the conclusion of the 2026 hawksbill sea turtle... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 43)

• Dwindling daylight tells Georgia's wild creatures to prepare for fall - A banner year for sea turtles... On Georgia's coast, biologists are elated over what's shaping up to be a record year for loggerhead sea turtle nests... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 61)

• Sea turtle crawls toward the ocean and into hearts in Photo of the Week - A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on a Navy-owned beach in Virginia, an unusual event for the species. Leatherbacks, the largest sea turtles,... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 61)

• Two arrested after suspected Sea Turtle Poaching in Tobago - Wildlife officers found suspected poached sea turtle remains, eggs, and meat during an enforcement operation at Lambeau Beach, leading to the... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 54)

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