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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Rare olive ridley sea turtle nest on Florida beach. What to know - Don't get within 50 feet of nesting sea turtles, which can cause them to head back to the ocean and not lay their eggs. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• Get to Know Your Local Sea Turtle Ordinance - ... Sea Turtle Season, which is from May 1 through October 31. Marco Island has a specific ordinance in place to protect sea turtles and these... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 104)

• HCM City border guards, fishermen rescue rare sea turtle - Sea turtles are rare wildlife species that play a vital role in the marine ecosystem and are given high priority for protection under Vietnamese law. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• Rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle arrives at Mississippi River museum - Visitors to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium can now meet one of the world's rarest sea turtles. A juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 10)

• Rare sea turtle rescued, released back into the wild - Sea turtles are among the rare and protected wildlife species in Việt Nam and play an important role in maintaining marine ecosystems. In recent years... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• 'Sloth World' owner founded Space Coast Sea Turtle Preservation Society - Amid the ongoing allegations into the owner of Sloth World, after over 50 sloths died in his care, the Sea Turtle Preservation society,... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 10)

• Queensland conservation organisations to share in $820000 for protection of turtle nests on beaches - Sea World Foundation marks World Sea Turtle Day with release of four Green Sea Turtles. June 16th, 2025 - Urgent appeal launched by Sea World... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Green sea turtle conservation success story making waves across the globe and along the... - Green sea turtles, long considered a symbol of environmental vulnerability, have been downgraded from "Endangered" to "Least Concern" on the IUCN... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Rains affected the 2025 turtle nesting season. What's on tap for this year? - Clearwater Marine Aquarium Sea Turtles - Volunteers with Sea Turtle Trackers, the group that monitors nesting activity south of Upham Beach, say their... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Collier County's first 2026 sea turtle nests appear on Keewaydin Island and Barefoot Beach - Two different first nests were reported Wednesday in Collier County - one by The Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Team on Barefoot Beach and... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 26)

• NEW FIND: Scientists think sea turtle shells record ocean changes - As sea turtles start to gather for nesting along the Gulf Coast, scientists are figuring out how to learn more about their lives. (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• This Florida Beach Is Famous For Sea Turtle Nesting (Here's How To Watch) - If you want the chance to watch these incredible animals haul out onto the sand to lay eggs or even witness baby sea turtles emerge from their nests,... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• Florida Turtle Patrol sees surge in sea turtle rescues after February cold snap - Volusia Turtle Patrol says sea turtle rescues are up this year after a February cold snap left many turtles weak and struggling along Florida... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• Stray dogs endanger turtles that land on Marina for nesting - Chennai: Stray dogs have killed at least two Olive Ridley sea turtles... A volunteer with the Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network said Marina's... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• On Florida beaches, LEDs now disorient more than 100,000 sea turtle hatchlings each year... - Every year on Florida's beaches, more than 100,000 sea turtle hatchlings crawl the wrong way, and the blue glow of ordinary white LED bulbs is what... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 29)

• Texas beaches log a record year for the world's most endangered sea turtle | Daily Scanner - Biologists on the Texas coast have counted more Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests this year... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 27)

• 'Cold-stunned' sea turtle Pancake heads back to the Atlantic fit with a tracker - Pancake, an endangered young sea turtle, returned to its home on July 23 after months of rehabilitation. The Wildlife Conservation Society staged... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Dramatic rescue of sea turtle trapped in rock hole in Maui, Hawaii, by marine scientist - In a dramatic rescue in Maui, Hawaii, a sea turtle fighting for its life was saved after getting trapped in a deep hole among coastal rocks. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 30)

• Into the Wild: Sea turtle nesting season | South Carolina Public Radio - ... not just with visitors. Summer is peak sea turtle nesting season, when female loggerhead sea turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 39)

• Cumberland Island National Seashore sets sea turtle nesting record - The record comes during a landmark year for sea turtles in Georgia, which also recently reached a statewide record for nests. Several milestones... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Rescued turtle Jelly given second chance as she returns to the wild - A flatback sea turtle found injured off the coast of Fitzroy Island... Flatback sea turtles are only found in Australian waters, with their... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Texas has been using discarded Christmas trees on its beaches for years, and they're... - This process occurs before the sea turtle nesting season begins each year. The new dunes provide a protective barrier for relocated sea turtle eggs. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Rare Hawksbill Sea Turtle Rescued and Returned to Sea in Koh Sdach - A fisherman's quick action helped protect vulnerable marine species in Koh Sdach, as community joins conservation effort. A rare hawksbill sea... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 43)

• Rescued sea turtle named Pancake swims to hot hangout for young turtles - The critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle was recently released from Coney Island, New York. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 53)

• Record sea turtle nesting meets July 4th beach risks - Record sea turtle nesting meets July 4th beach risks - US Navy tests its brand-new billion-dollar futuristic tanker drone in the middle playIndicator. (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 59)

• Boca Raton's Sea Turtles Just Broke a Nesting Record - Leatherback sea turtles have set a nesting record on Boca Ratons beaches, and loggerheads could break their own mark before the season ends. (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 60)

• LOOK: 89 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as "pawikan," were safely... - LOOK: 89 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as "pawikan," were safely released into the waters of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape,... (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Florida team finds loggerhead Pat Benatar dead from boat strike just 15 days after she nested - Because sea turtles have to surface for air, they are especially vulnerable to boat strikes in coastal waters. For communities on the water... (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 41)

• Panel speaks on causes behind sea turtle injuries - ... sea turtles, experts said at a public panel on April 3 at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel. Moderated by CROW... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 18)

• This Graceful Sea Turtle Stole the Entire Dive! #shorts #viral #turtle - Witness the beauty of a sea turtle gliding effortlessly through crystal-clear waters. Its calm and graceful movements make for a truly... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 11)

• LIBYA-ZUWARA-ENVIRONMENT- SEA TURTLE - ... sea turtle nests as the annual nesting season approaches. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Conservation efforts boost sea turtle nesting in Libya amid... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 23)

• DOE launches Sea Turtle Tracker - For the first time in 20 years, DOE have begun sea turtle tracking and are monitoring Amber, a female loggerhead. Male turtles will also be... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 9)

• How the New England Aquarium is helping hundreds of sea turtles - The New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital sees over 400 sea turtles for treatment annually. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports. (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 9)

• Sea turtle nesting remains steady on Anna Maria Island as season progresses - Trash can entangle nesting sea turtles. Holes can trap turtles and hatchlings, leaving them vulnerable to predators and dehydration. AMITW is... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• An IIT graduate who walked 4000 kilometres across India's coastline to save sea turtles - Known today as the "Turtle Walker", Satish Bhaskar spent years walking nearly 4,000 kilometres along India's coast to identify and map sea turtle... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 7)

• A game created by a biologist from Paranaguá transforms sea turtle conservation into fun... - Throughout her career, she also accumulated experience in projects related to sea turtles, including volunteer internships at Projeto Tamar in... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital gives hundreds a second chance at survival - Many of the young sea turtles recovering in the Quincy-based hospital could one day grow to impressive sizes and live for decades. If you've ever... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 12)

• Kiawah Island records first coyote attacks on Loggerhead sea turtles - Loggerhead sea turtles face many challenges in nesting season, but this season on Kiawah Island, there is a new danger that has resulted in the... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• Conservation efforts boost sea turtle nesting in Libya amid challenges - ... sea turtle nests as the annual nesting season approaches. As the world marks World Environment Day, Nader Najeeb Al-Azzabi, director of the Pisida... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• Safe Lighting for Sea Turtles: The Three Golden Rules - With great beachfront real estate comes great responsibility during sea turtle nesting season. Here are some reminders about what to do with your... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

• Sea Turtle Inc. reports record breaking nesting season at South Padre Island - Sea Turtle Inc. is reporting a record-breaking nesting season. So far, they've counted 150 nests-amounting to roughly 14,000 eggs buried in the... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 18)

• New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital is caring for hundreds of turtles - The hospital, which first opened in 2010, typically cared for 40-50 turtles at a time, today the staff are helping more than 400 turtles annually. (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 12)

• SCDNR removes coyotes from Kiawah after turtle attack - Coyotes attacking mother sea turtles as they nest on Kiawah Island is new behavior, but coyotes have eaten an increasing number of sea turtle eggs on... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 30)

• Free turtle walks offered on Longboat Key - Participants will also learn about sea turtles, their life history, local wildlife and natural habitats. The walk may be up to 1.5 miles in the sand. (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 10)

• Record number of Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests found along Texas coast in April 2026 - Sea turtles make their way to beaches in Texas and Mexico every April, May and June to lay their nests. Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 14)

• 1,000+ Cold-Stunned Turtles and the Network Racing to Save Them - ... sea turtles. Climate change isn't just warming the oceans. It's quietly rewiring sea turtle migration in a way that's overwhelming rescue centers... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• 4 leatherback sea turtles killed in Palm Beach County boat strikes - Wildlife experts are pleading with boaters to slow down after four endangered leatherback sea turtles were killed in recent boat strikes. (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• Sea turtle bumps diver during underwater encounter | Watch - A diver has a brief and unexpected interaction as a sea turtle makes contact while swimming nearby. (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• 1000+ Cold-Stunned Turtles and the Network Racing to Save Them - Those turtles from Texas waters were just some of the thousands of sea turtles rescued along U.S. coastlines every year, thanks to the Sea Turtle and... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Little Girl Saved Endangered Sea Turtle While On Vacation - They reached out to the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program. The "all-volunteer nonprofit organization helps rescue and monitor sea turtles in... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 21)

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