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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Rescued sea turtle released off Quezon's Jomalig Island - Residents rescued a large sea turtle after it wandered onto the shore near a beach resort in Jomalig, Quezon, on Thursday night. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 62)

• New Florida manatee, sea turtle decals raise funds for rescue, research programs - FOX49 Fox Tallahassee and WTLF CW Tallahassee provide news, sports, entertainment and public interest programs to Tallahassee, Florida and nearby... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 61)

• Watch: Four Sea Turtles Return To The Sea At Ġnejna In First Release Of 2026 - Nature Trust Malta has released its first four rehabilitated sea turtles of 2026 back into the wild at Ġnejna Bay. The turtles had spent around... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 46)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center offers sea turtle experiences in Juno Beach - Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is offering Turtle Walks, hatchling releases and educational programs during peak sea turtle nesting... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Wild Encounters - From sea turtles and songbirds to birds of prey, mammals and even rescued exotic animals, these organizations share a common mission: to... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Rescued Sea Turtle 'Soggy Bottom' Returns to the Ocean at Cocoa Beach - A juvenile green sea turtle will be headed back to the ocean after being found wrapped in fishing line and rehabilitated at East Coast Zoological... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• 'Soggy Bottom' sea turtle release - The East Coast Zoological Foundation has released "Soggy Bottom" back into the wild at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach. (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• Be a holiday hero for nesting sea turtles and waterbirds this Fourth of July - You can help support their nesting success by packing along these sea turtle and waterbird friendly tips when planning your time at the shore: Keep... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 51)

• Sea Turtle Trackers: Nests down at least 50% this season - Sea turtle experts say there are at least 50% fewer nests than previous years, saying there's an alarming number of sea turtles making 'false... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• Join the Team Effort to Conserve Manatees and Sea Turtles with an FWC Decal - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released 2026-2027 manatee and sea turtle decals highlighting conservation partnerships. (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 56)

• Sea Turtle nests down at least 50% this season, experts say - ... sea turtle rescuer with Sea Turtle Trackers. He says a false crawl is a normal thing except when the number of false crawls is higher than the... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 90)

• Rescued sea turtle released after weeks of rehabilitation - Read about Soggy Bottom, a young green sea turtle rescued from fishing gear, now thriving in the Atlantic after rehabilitation. (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Plastic bags can look and smell like food to sea turtles - A sea turtle swims near colorful corals, encountering a piece of plastic debris in the. Photo Credit: iStock. (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 144)

• Watch group marks 200th sea turtle nest of 2026 season - Amelia Island's sea turtles are making the most of the 2026 nesting season. By the end of June, volunteers with the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 92)

• TUI Care Foundation Marks 10 Years of 'Turtle Aid' with Over 2.8 Million Sea Turtle Hatchlings - Sea turtles are amongst the most endangered marine species, facing increasing threats from coastal development, light pollution, climate change... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 71)

• DNR: Watch for Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles in Chesapeake Waters - ... sea turtles in local waterways and to report any stranded, injured or deceased animals immediately. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales and... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 45)

• Loggerhead sea turtle lays 119 eggs on Myrtle Beach shore - On Sunday, a Loggerhead Sea Turtle laid eggs on the newly renourished beach, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD). (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 91)

• Over 30 rehabilitated sea turtles released back into the Gulf by Texas Sealife Center - The Texas Sealife Center released 32 rehabilitated sea turtles back into the ocean, highlighting the vital role nonprofit wildlife rescue... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 64)

• Five loggerhead nests discovered on Pensacola Beach, 4 in Perdido Key - Five loggerhead sea turtle nests have been discovered on Pensacola Beach, and another four nests on Perdido Key. Visitors can help keep them safe. (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 62)

• Endangered sea turtle accidentally caught and released in Myrtle Beach (Video) - An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle from the Myrtle Beach State Park fishing pier. After assessing and unhooking... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 75)

• Sea turtle nesting season brings surge in Grand Strand activity - Sea turtle nests are appearing across Grand Strand beaches as nesting season continues, with volunteers reporting a significant increase in... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 51)

• Tips to Keep Siesta Key's Nesting Turtles Safe - Sea turtles are protected under federal law, and any harassment or interference with a sea turtle - living or dead - is subject to penalties. If you... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 51)

• Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol celebrates new logger head nests found over the weekend - EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - It was a busy weekend for volunteers with the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol as two new loggerhead sea turtle nests were... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 60)

• Türkiye imposes nighttime beach restrictions to protect endangered sea turtles - Türkiye has introduced strict nighttime restrictions on several of its most famous Mediterranean beaches to protect endangered sea turtles during... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 64)

• Garish sandcastles appearing on NC beaches come under fire for unexpected reason - Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol shared photos of multiple sandcastles in a May 30 Facebook post, noting they are beautiful, more than 4-feet high and... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 45)

• 100th sea turtle nest found on Hilton Head Island - This usually occurs during late summer and early fall, when many sea turtles hatch. According to Cassill, most sea turtle hatchlings leave their nests... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 83)

• Thousands of baby green sea turtles head to sea after successful egg relocation - The project at Raine Island, where 90 per cent of northern green sea turtles nest, has been working for a decade to improve hatching success. (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 56)

• Sea turtle nest found in Myrtle Beach relocated to safer spot - MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - Myrtle Beach recorded its first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season on Sunday. The nest, containing 119 eggs,... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 82)

• 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: 98)

• 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: 85)

• 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: 75)

• 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: 93)

• 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: 73)

• 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: 59)

• 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: 112)

• 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: 67)

• 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: 66)

• 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: 63)

• 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: 71)

• 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: 74)

• 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: 72)

• 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: 63)

• 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: 57)

• '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: 57)

• 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: 54)

• 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: 52)

• 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: 74)

• Panama's Wild Side: Where to See Birds, Whales and Sea Turtles - Discover where to see Panama's remarkable wildlife, from tropical birds and resplendent quetzals to humpback whales and nesting sea turtles. (Added: 10-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• Kemp's ridley sea turtle returning to Texas after washing ashore in Wales - Rhossi, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle found on a beach in Wales, is returning to Texas after more than two years of rehabilitation. (Added: 10-Aug-2026 Hits: 53)

• 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: 5)

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