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News : News : Year : 2026

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• SHELL YEAH: Tybee Island hits sea turtle nesting season record - SHELL YEAH: Tybee Island hits sea turtle nesting season record. Updated: 12 hours ago. Share. Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Sea turtle Soggy Bottom released at Lori Wilson Park after rehab. See video - A juvenile green sea turtle was released back to the ocean following rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Making tracks back to the Gulf of Mexico - A loggerhead sea turtle, nicknamed Krysta, makes its way across the sand after being released June 29 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy in partnership... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 20)

• Krysta, the loggerhead sea turtle, was released from Anna Maria Island - Researchers fitted her with a satellite tag that will allow the public to follow her journey online. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach offering sea turtle nesting season programs - The program offers turtle walks, hatchling releases and educational programs through September during sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

• Marine Scientist Who Championed Sea Turtle Conservation in Cuba Passes Away - Dr. Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán, a renowned marine biologist who spearheaded sea turtle conservation efforts in Cuba for over 40 years,... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• Track a newly released sea turtle off of Anna Maria Island! - The Sea Turtle Conservancy tagged and released a turtle on Monday morning off of Anna Maria Island. Author: wtsp.com. Published: 8:31 AM EDT June... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 233)

• This Critically Endangered Sea Turtle's Fight for Survival Is Absolutely Gut-Wrenching - ... sea turtle -and the picture he painted is one that stays with you. "Healthy sea turtles are swimming sea turtles," Marshall said. " Sea turtles that... (Added: 30-Mar-2026 Hits: 45)

• St. Johns County to till beaches next month ahead of sea turtle nesting season - Starting April 6, St. Johns County Coastal Management will be beach tilling to help sea turtle nesting habitats. (Added: 30-Mar-2026 Hits: 18)

• They Were Just Climbing a Cliff in Italy When They Found 1,000 Fossil Tracks Left by Sea... - The identification of sea turtles as the makers is not without its complications, however. No sea turtle bones from the same location have been... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 5)

• Endangered rare sea turtle accidentally caught in Myrtle Beach - MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A fisherman in the Grand Strand came across an endangered sea turtle. In a Saturday Facebook post, South Carolina State... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• One of Texas' rarest sea turtles has now washed ashore twice in days - For marine biologists, it was the second time in less than a week that a juvenile hawksbill sea turtle had stranded along the Texas coast. (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 8)

• Rare mutant sea turtle returns home off Georgia's coast - ... sea turtles in the world. Credits: Jekyll Island Authority. 0:30. AJC | 11 hours ago. A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 6)

• A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation returns to the sea. - Early Grey, a rare hybrid turtle rescued from Cape Cod beach and nursed to health at Georgia Sea Turtle Center, returned to the ocean at Jekyll... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• Video of sea turtle building nest caught by Sarasota, Florida officials - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office's Aviation Section posted this aerial footage of a mother sea turtle building her nest. (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• 220-pound loggerhead returns to ocean after 8 months with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue - A sea turtle approaches the shore while a crowd of people watches and takes photos from. Photo Credit: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. A... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 5)

• Earl Grey, a Rare Hybrid Sea Turtle, Goes Home - Earl Grey, a Rare Hybrid Sea Turtle, Goes Home. After six months of rehab on Georgia's Jekyll Island, the Kemp's ridley-loggerhead internet sensation... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 6)

• Rebirth of Longboat Key sea turtles is true feel-good story | Opinion - The presence of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings like this one has become more commonplace in Longboat Key, where nature volunteers recorded nearly... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 29)

• Endangered sea turtle finds new home at Dubuque museum - Dubuque's National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium recently welcomed the arrival of an endangered sea turtle - the first sea turtle at the... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600... - Hawaii's Honu Count harnesses citizen science to track endangered green sea turtles, promoting conservation efforts and engaging the public in... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 14)

• Gladys Porter Zoo's Ridley Rush 5K will benefit sea turtle project - The Gladys Porter Zoo Ridley Rush 5K/1 Mile is set for Saturday, June 6. All proceeds will benefit the zoo's binational Kemp's ridley sea turtle... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 8)

• 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. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 72)

• 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. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 30)

• 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... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 38)

• 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... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 52)

• 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. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 42)

• 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... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 19)

• 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 (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 41)

• 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... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 10)

• 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,... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 11)

• 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... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 41)

• Clay Sea Turtle Bowl Workshop - On Friday, Aug. 7, create a turtle-themed bowl with air dry clay. With guidance from Pop up Art School, attendees will craft, paint and finish a... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 22)

• How the Tiniest Sea Turtle in the U.S. Is Being Saved - The Kemp's ridley sea turtle holds the unfortunate distinction of being the smallest sea turtle in the world, and for decades it also carried the... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• A family grappling with ALS finds comfort in a sea turtle nest - By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice. Erin Criss knew, before she wrote the email, that The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) nest-sitting spots... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• Heartwarming Moment Friendly Sea Turtle Hitches a Ride on Diver in Australia - Scuba diver Shannon Myers captured a heartwarming underwater encounter when a friendly sea turtle decided to hitch a ride on her back while... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 32)

• Tropical Storm Bertha washes away roughly 15 sea turtle nests on Escambia County beaches - "We lost about 15." Sea turtle nesting season begins in May and ends in October. " Sea turtles will lay multiple nests in one season, typically 3-... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• Rehabbed sea turtle dies after suspected boat propeller strike in Auckland - A Pacific green sea turtle that spent two years being rehabilitated before being released back into the wild has died after suffering injuries... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 30)

• Large pawikan rescued in Quezon - JOMALIG, Quezon - A large sea turtle (pawikan) was rescued and returned to the sea in Sitio Sadong, Barangay Talisoy, this town, on July 30. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 48)

• Meet Tommy: Malta's Sea Turtle Who Lost Both Front Flippers And Needs A New Home - For most rescued sea turtles, rehabilitation is just one step before they're released back into the wild. For Tommy, that day will never come. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 27)

• Ancient bones reveal which sea turtles were hunted by humans - Researchers analyzed ancient sea turtle bones to uncover 1000 years of hunting, providing valuable insights for modern conservation efforts. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 33)

• The "Magical" Moment: Inside the Fight to Save Jekyll Island's Turtles - It is peak nesting season for sea turtles in Georgia, but many of these... SeaTurtles #JekyllIsland #GeorgiaWildlife #Conservation #WSBTV... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 48)

• Sanibel sets record with over 900 loggerhead sea turtle nests so far in 2026 - Loggerhead sea turtles have laid 911 nests on Sanibel Island this year, setting a record for the highest count in the island's history,... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 41)

• Sanibel sets record with over 900 loggerhead sea turtle nests - Loggerhead sea turtles have laid over 900 nests on Sanibel Island this year, marking the highest count in the island's history. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Unexpected Sea Turtle Encounter Captured Underwater - A curious sea turtle gave a diver an unforgettable underwater surprise when it swam up and attempted to nibble on her mask while exploring the... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• From 'baby time' to beaches: Inside Georgia's only sea turtle hospital on Jekyll Island - News Weather Stream Now 2 Investigates Sports Triple Team Traffic Community House 2 Home Steals and Deals Destinations Discovered Back 2 School. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 32)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nests hit 911 on Sanibel Island, breaking the island's record - A record sea turtle season on Sanibel has reached 911 loggerhead nests. Even so, conservation experts say the population still needs protection. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 42)

• Leatherback turtle lays nest in Outer Banks, group says it's the first time since 2009 - A leatherback turtle was seen nesting on an Outer Banks beach on Thursday, according to video taken by the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 52)

• N.C. Fisheries Commission shutters gill-net 'hot spots' to protect sea turtles - MOREHEAD CITY - Seeking to avoid a federal shutdown of the state's gill-net industry, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted 6-3 at... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 35)

• These footprints may be a massive turtle stampede from 80 million years ago - ... sea turtles fleeing an underwater earthquake during the Late Cretaceous period. "The footprints probably represent a stampede of panicking sea turtles... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 10)

• Rescued sea turtle in critical condition at the Houston Zoo | Watch - A massive adult female Kemp's ridley sea turtle washed ashore March 7 near Beach Pocket Park #3 in Galveston, barely moving. (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 24)

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