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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Rare leatherback nest confirmed as North Carolina sea turtle season gets underway - Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway along the North Carolina coast.The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol says the first nest in the... (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 134)

• SCCF records first nest of season - ... sea turtles. To report lighting issues, sea turtle hazards on the beach, information related to nests or turtle strandings on the islands, call... (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 148)

• Help our sea turtles thrive this nesting season - ... sea turtle walks along the sand. Residents and visitors enjoying the Pinellas County beaches are asked to take simple actions to help sea turtles... (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 121)

• CROW opens new sea turtle rehab complex on Sanibel - The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife opened its $3 million Harkey Sea Turtle Complex on Sanibel Island, replacing a facility destroyed by... (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 151)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins; Advocates urge beach cleanup, lights off - May first kicks off sea turtle nesting season, and South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (S.C.U.T.E.) begs beachgoers to be aware. (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 179)

• Marco Island considers fishing restrictions to protect sea turtles - ... sea turtle nesting season, which begins May 1. The proposed ordinance would prohibit beach fishing from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. during sea turtle season... (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 206)

• Sea turtle nesting season underway on North Carolina coast - Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway on the North Carolina coast, and beachgoers play an important role in protection efforts. (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 122)

• Sea Turtle Beach Walk in Crete - Every summer, the coasts of Crete host one of the most iconic visitors of the Mediterranean: the Caretta sea turtle, which returns to nest and... (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 151)

• Boaters for Turtles urges slower speeds during nesting seasaon - ... sea turtle protection zones during nesting season (May-August). A 2025 Florida State University-led study found that one in four sea turtles found... (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 109)

• Escambia County launches seasonal sea turtle conservation effort - Learn how volunteers in Escambia County are working to protect sea turtles during nesting season on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 185)

• Sea turtles: Lives and misfortunes mapped on their backs - A green sea turtle swims in waters off South Florida. As measures to protect sea turtles ebb and flow, the turtle's "lost years" spent out at sea... (Added: 1-May-2026 Hits: 152)

• It was Green Sea Turtle Week | Environment - On Marco Island, four green sea turtles nested, but one nest did not hatch as it was below the escarpment. Last week, two nests hatched,... (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 22)

• Sea turtle released into Mississippi Sound - Sea turtle released into Mississippi Sound... The turtle came into IMMS after accidentally being caught in a cast net in Bay St. Louis. (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 80)

• Gulfarium sea turtles return to the wild after rehab - WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - Five sea turtles, Waffles, Pepper, Coconut, Bashful, and Buzz, are all back home. The Gulfarium Care Center has been... (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 85)

• Protecting the Sea Turtles - Protecting the Sea Turtles - About Grand Strand Magazine - Arts & Events - Food & Wine - Style & Shopping - Home & Garden - People - Community. (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 63)

• Green sea turtle released into Mississippi Sound after months of rehab - PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - One green sea turtle is now home in the Mississippi Sound. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) released... (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 68)

• DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles - Florida TODAY: DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles - Get the statewide newsletter in your inbox weekdays at FloridaTODAY.com/signup. (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 84)

• Ecotots start off new year - Mary Hagar, representative of the Sea Turtle Watch, explained to the Ecotots ways to be safe around the nesting sea turtles. By Mary Templeton. (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 348)

• Photo gallery: Tybee crowd cheers sea turtle as he heads for home - On September 26, 2026, a crowd of 200 people gathered on Tybee Island to witness the release of Ossie, a 3-year-old loggerhead sea turtle and... (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 91)

• Protecting the Sea Turtles | Myrtle Beach, SC - By late October on the Grand Strand, the nesting season for sea turtles has typically come to an end. Female loggerheads have come ashore starting... (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 74)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 9-30-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 531 Loggerhead, 25 Green, 2 Leatherback, 20879 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 16)

• Gulfarium CARE Center releases five rehabilitated sea turtles back into the Gulf - DESTIN-FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- Five rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into the Gulf at Inlet Beach Regional Access Thursday morning. (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 72)

• Sea turtles released in Alabama - Sea turtle volunteers are celebrating the return of loggerhead sea turtles into the Gulf. (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 87)

• Florida TODAY: DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles - Florida TODAY: DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles... Hands off: Storms can leave endangered sea turtle hatchlings stranded on... (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 105)

• From turtle tracks to the fishing pier: exploring Myrtle Beach State Park - Our adventure at Myrtle Beach State Park began with a thrilling discovery on the sand: fresh tracks left by baby sea turtles heading to the ocean. (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 81)

• Public invited to loggerhead sea turtle nest excavation Wednesday on Ocracoke - The public will have another opportunity to get a close-up look at sea turtle conservation work at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Wednesday,... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 65)

• Atlantis Paradise Island Debuts Baby Sea Turtle Release Program - Guests will tour The Royal Fish Hospital, learn about the sea turtle's lifestyle, habitat and conservation efforts before the experience culminates at... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• BestReviews, Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol, Rich on Tech, Be Our Guest: The - Tuesday, September 1st: BestReviews, Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol, Rich on Tech, Be Our Guest: The. @Wnct91 like3 views31 minutes ago more. (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 90)

• Samar fisherman turns over two green sea turtles caught on net - accidentally caught two green sea turtles in his net while fishing near Barangay Amandayehan, Basey, Samar. (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 116)

• Scientists Tracked Gal�pagos Sea Turtles for Years - A green sea turtle rests along the shoreline beside the clear waters of the Gal�pagos Islands. Credit: Juan Pablo Mu�oz-P�rez. (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• Help needed to release diamondback terrapins, sea turtle center says - JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is looking for guests to assist in the release of Diamondback terrapins into the marsh... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• Public invited to sea turtle nest excavation at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Wednesday - Rangers and scientists will dig into a loggerhead nest and count the eggs. Loggerhead sea turtles got their name due to their massive,... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• More than 3,000 baby sea turtles released in Mexico - More than 3000 baby sea turtles were released into the Gulf of Mexico from a beach in northern Veracruz after months of nighttime patrols to... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• U.S. Appeals Court Rules to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets - "We are delighted by this current ruling that will reduce the number of sea turtles from drowning in large shrimp nets, but we will continue to... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 125)

• Coyotes dig up sea turtle nests as Anna Maria Island shifts to hatching season - Coyotes dig up sea turtle nests as Anna Maria Island shifts to hatching season. Published: Sep. 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM PDT|Updated: seconds ago. (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

• Tuesday, September 1st: BestReviews, Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol, Rich on Tech, Be Our Guest - Tuesday, September 1st: BestReviews, Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol, Rich on Tech, Be Our Guest: The Seahorse Steakhouse. WNCT Greenville. Tue... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 102)

• Karoline Hanks Runs 194km to Raise R86,000 for Injured Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Sage - One Cape Town conservationist, Karoline Hanks, ran 194km over two days, raising more than R86,000 to help an injured olive ridley sea turtle... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 85)

• Nesting notes: Share the shore - ... sea turtles in the Sea Turtle Conservancy's Tour de Turtles swim marathon. Krysta had logged 535 miles since being tagged and 113 miles since the... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 199)

• Rescued turtles to be released in the Azores - Sea Life Brighton has the UK's first permanent rehabilitation centre dedicated exclusively to sea turtle recovery. Joe Williams, curator at Sea... (Added: 1-Sep-2026 Hits: 119)

• 35 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Catanduanes - A total of 35 green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings were released along the shoreline of Barangay Talisoy in Virac, Catanduanes. (Added: 10-Apr-2026 Hits: 167)

• 'In extreme pain': Amputee turtle Tobi found on Belgian Gardens beach with broken shell - A green sea turtle discovered washed up on a Townsville beach with a missing flipper and broken back is making a lucky recovery at the MINT... (Added: 10-Apr-2026 Hits: 145)

• Tourists witness rare sea turtle released back to wild in Lý Sơn - Director of the Lý Sơn Marine Protected Area Management Board Huỳnh Ngọc Dũng said the release of the sea turtle took place on April 10 morning,... (Added: 10-Apr-2026 Hits: 144)

• Meatloaf the 200-Pound Sea Turtle Makes First Public Appearance After Her Dramatic Rescue - A rescued sea turtle weighing more than 200 pounds is now on public display, offering visitors a rare look at the delicate process of marine... (Added: 10-Apr-2026 Hits: 127)

• Tourists witness rare sea turtle released back to wild in Ly Son - A rare sea turtle trapped in an abandoned fishing net drifting offshore has been safely rescued and released back into the ocean off Ly Son... (Added: 10-Apr-2026 Hits: 109)

• Sea Turtle Inc. nesting season begins - Colorado, an Atlantic green sea turtle recovering at Sea Turtle Inc., made progress after five weeks of treatment despite a fractured pelvis and... (Added: 10-Apr-2026 Hits: 105)

• Perquimans second graders raise funds for North Carolina Aquarium on R... - This year, students raised more than $1800 to support the care and rehabilitation of sea turtles in need along the Outer Banks. (Added: 10-Apr-2026 Hits: 133)

• A Miraculous Rebirth in the Gulf of Mexico - ... sea turtles there, including the highly endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle. "This is one of the most heavily used spots in the Gulf for sea turtle... (Added: 10-Apr-2026 Hits: 146)

• 2026 Sea Turtle Season in the New Smyrna Beach Area - During nesting season, loggerhead, green, and leatherback sea turtles come ashore across beaches throughout the area, creating a seasonal connection... (Added: 10-Aug-2026 Hits: 137)

• Volunteers guide entire nest of disoriented sea turtle hatchlings to the ocean on Topsail Island - A group of volunteers and beachgoers successfully guided an entire nest of disoriented sea turtle hatchlings to the ocean on Topsail Island. The... (Added: 10-Aug-2026 Hits: 65)

• Crowd cheers as rehabilitated sea turtles swim free in Walton County - Hundreds watched as the Gulfarium CARE Center released two rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles at Inlet Beach on Aug. 6. (Added: 10-Aug-2026 Hits: 91)

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