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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Keep the lights down: Sea turtle nesting season has begun - In recent weeks, N.E.S.T. volunteers have documented multiple incidents of nesting sea turtles being disturbed by flash photography,... (Added: 11-Jun-2026 Hits: 118)

• Zoomarine Algarve releases six rescued sea turtles back into Atlantic Ocean - Six juvenile loggerhead sea turtles have been returned to the Atlantic Ocean after months of rehabilitation at Zoomarine Algarve. (Added: 11-Jun-2026 Hits: 126)

• Kemp's ridley sea turtle release in Biloxi (Video) - Hundreds of onlookers gathered in Biloxi on Thursday to watch the release of Goose, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle rehabilitated by the Institute for... (Added: 11-Jun-2026 Hits: 120)

• The Journey from Ocean to Nest on Marco - Sea turtle experts call this process "imprinting," where hatchlings imprint on the magnetic signature of their birth beach and later use the Earth's... (Added: 11-Jun-2026 Hits: 175)

• Tiny turtle in KZN: Covered in barnacles and clinging to life - What is SAAMBR's role in protecting sea turtles ? SAAMBR runs one of Africa's best-known turtle rehabilitation programmes and this year celebrates 75 ... (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 102)

• 27 endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles released in Biloxi after rehab at Audubon Institute - It's the most endangered sea turtle on the planet. They were sent from New England to New Orleans. Two more are green sea turtles that were cold- ... (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 192)

• Florida beach restoration in sea turtle nesting season St Lucie County - ... sea turtles natural nesting and their hatchlings' behavior. Sea turtles are nesting on Treasure Coast beaches now, yet crews on a potentially ... (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 178)

• Lights out along the beach as sea turtle nesting begins in Palm Beach - As sea turtle nesting season begins, Palm Beach oceanfront properties must shield or position their lights so their can't be seen from the beach. (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 158)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue Releases Sea Turtles on Mississippi Beach - A team from Audubon Aquarium Rescue released twenty-nine endangered sea turtles today along the beach in Biloxi, Mississippi. (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 146)

• Sanibel's coyotes dodge bullet as experts move to save sea turtle eggs - 'This isn't a sea turtle versus coyote issue.' Sanibel's dilemma: Coyotes destroy huge numbers of nests. Should they be shot? (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 177)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins on Key Biscayne beaches - Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Key Biscayne beaches, including Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. Officials urge residents and visitors ... (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 147)

• Sea turtles released into ocean - Rescued sea turtles are now back in the ocean off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 97)

• Spring breakers urged to be mindful of sea turtles - Spring break is in full swing on South Padre Island, and wildlife experts are urging beachgoers to help protect endangered sea turtles . (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 96)

• Beach nourishment on Florida beach during sea turtle nesting season - Florida sea turtle nesting season typically runs from March 1 through Oct. 31 along most of the coast, with peak activity occurring between June and ... (Added: 11-Mar-2026 Hits: 156)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins - It's the official start of Cayman's sea turtle nesting season. From May until November, the Department of Environment will be on the lookout... (Added: 11-May-2026 Hits: 139)

• Eight critically endangered hawksbill turtles get head start at Singapore Oceanarium - ... sea turtle species. Nanyang Technological University Associate Professor Kim Hie Lim, who is leading research into Singapore's sea turtles, said... (Added: 11-May-2026 Hits: 101)

• Navarre Beach sea turtle season begins - From May 1 through the end of October, sea turtles come onto Florida beaches to nest. Navarre Beach has seen its fair share of nests over the... (Added: 11-May-2026 Hits: 106)

• Poipu Beach draws crowds as 19 sea turtles bask on shore - Poipu Beach welcomed 19 sea turtles on shore as peak viewing season begins, with warm weather and calm seas creating ideal conditions for the honu... (Added: 11-May-2026 Hits: 124)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Arrives Along Floridas Coasts - Food scraps attract predators, such as raccoons and crows, that prey on sea turtle hatchlings. Litter on beaches can entangle sea turtles, birds and... (Added: 11-May-2026 Hits: 110)

• This stunning Caribbean national park is a must-visit-with underground caverns, a natural... - A rugged coastline, crashing waves, and sea turtle nests are the hallmarks of Shete Boka National Park in Curaçao. (Added: 11-May-2026 Hits: 124)

• Only 2 turtle nests left on Anna Maria Island beaches amid flooding from Hurricane Isaias - Volunteers rescued what they believe to be the last sea turtle hatchling of 2026 after a. Credit: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch. Volunteers rescued... (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 141)

• Private resorts, gov't release 170 sea turtle hatchlings in Aurora - ... sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings have been released along the coast of Sitios Diguisit and Dicasalarin in Barangay Zabali... (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 77)

• Over 170 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Aurora - More than 170 green sea turtle hatchlings found within the Aurora Watershed Forest Reserve were released along the coast of Baler, Aurora,... (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 103)

• Bali Police Rescue 22 Green Sea Turtles from Wildlife Smuggling - Bali Police rescued 22 live green sea turtles from an abandoned boat linked to a suspected smuggling operation off Serangan Island on Oct. 10, 2026. (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 71)

• Sweet Tea: Beach party - Loggerhead sea turtles laid a record 4,292 nests on Georgia's beaches this year.... In 2004, the sea turtle population was in crisis, with a low of 358... (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 82)

• Two Florida reactors pull the Atlantic in through three pipes that open 1,500 feet offshore... - So how does a sea turtle end up in a nuclear plant's canal? It starts with heat. The NRC licenses each St. Lucie reactor at 3,020 megawatts, and those... (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 36)

• Over 170 green sea turtle hatchlings released into sea in Aurora - This conservation success story shows how protecting waters like our national marine sanctuaries helps marine life like sea turtles to thrive! Get to... (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 94)

• Olive ridley turtles break new ground in California - A tropical sea turtle species is making history along the California coastline, one nest at a time... sea turtles with heart-shaped shells... (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 77)

• 170 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Aurora | Daily Tribune - The DENR and local partners released around 170 green sea turtle hatchlings in Baler, Aurora, as part of efforts to protect marine turtle... (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 36)

• NOAA proposal could change protections for NC right whales, turtles - ... sea turtles and North Atlantic right whales off the North Carolina coast − to help revitalize the American seafood industry. Calling the layers... (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 94)

• Injured Turtle Is Found Thousands Of Miles From Home - Rhossi's rescue was a huge success, and it highlights the many sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts happening now. So, why are sea turtles in... (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 123)

• Naples beaches hit 70 turtle disorientation events, nearly 1 in 5 hatchlings affected - (WINK)-Nearly 1 in 5 sea turtle nests on Naples city beaches have resulted in disoriented hatchlings this season, according to a city update released... (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• Why a Fort Fisher Sea Turtle Nest Suddenly Started to 'Boil' - Only 1 in 10,000 sea turtle hatchlings survive to adulthood - Land predators like raccoons, foxes, and birds - Predatory fish and fishing gear in the... (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 78)

• Easy Japanese news in translation: Baby turtles head to sea in Shizuoka Prefecture - The Minamiizu Municipal Board of Education in Shizuoka Prefecture announced that it had confirmed the hatching of loggerhead sea turtle eggs and... (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 92)

• Loggerhead sea turtle named 'Hope' returns home Friday | Local News - The Turtle Hospital in Marathon announced the public release of Hope, a 150-pound female loggerhead sea turtle. (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 96)

• Week in wildlife: a sea turtle hatchling, baby orangutans and flying ibises - A sea turtle hatchling swimming just after reaching the sea from the shore in Antalya, Turkey. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images. (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 128)

• Hope floats: Loggerhead released off Marathon after treatment at Turtle Hospital - MARATHON, FLA. (WSVN) - A sea turtle has been released into the waters off Marathon after undergoing months of treatment.The 150-pound loggerhead... (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 75)

• Give turtle hatchlings room to reach the sea | Local News - People heading to the shore can help beach-nesting wildlife by following several sea turtle - and shorebird-friendly steps. Give nesting sea turtles... (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• Artificial lights putting Anna Maria Island sea turtle hatchlings in danger - For sea turtle hatchlings, finding the water should be instinct. But artificial lights along Anna Maria Island are making that journey much more... (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 124)

• Sanibel's CROW hold ribbon cutting for new sea turtle facility - CROW is a top wildlife treatment center and the only licensed sea turtle rehabilitation facility between Sarasota and the Florida Keys. (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 161)

• Dead sea turtle found entangled in abandoned fishing nets - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC)'s Marine Protection Department has reported the death of a sea turtle, which was entangled... (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 92)

• Female hawksbill sea turtle washes ashore at Talpona - A decomposed female hawksbill sea turtle was discovered at Talpona beach in Canacona, raising concerns about marine life safety in the area. (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 91)

• 18th Annual Turtle Fest promotes sea turtle protection in Flagler Beach - Sea turtle nesting season in Flagler and Volusia counties runs from May 1 through October 31. As nests begin appearing along local beaches, most will... (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 126)

• Celebration of life held Saturday for Jean Beasley, sea turtle rescue pioneer - Honoring a historic member of our community. In December of 2025 we mourned the loss of founder of the Karen Beasley sea turtle rescue and... (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 113)

• Folly Litter Sweep - This sea turtle was hooked by an angler on the Folly Beach fishing pier.(LIVE 5 NEWS). Berkeley Co. Pompion Hill Chapel. (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 84)

• VIDEO: Folly Beach volunteers collect litter, help rescue endangered sea turtle - VIDEO: Folly Beach volunteers collect litter, help rescue endangered sea turtle. Updated: 22 hours ago. Close. Subtitle Settings. (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 104)

• Tamil Nadu: Injured rare turtle released into sea after 1-month intensive care - CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests has successfully rescued a critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle... (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 119)

• Did 'VSCO girls' really save the green sea turtle? Here's what the facts say - A girl holds a baby sea turtle in her palm. (Photo: Los Muertos Crew/Pexels). The year 2019 saw the emergence of the Internet phenomenon known as VSCO... (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 114)

• Folly Beach volunteers collect litter, help rescue endangered sea turtle - During the beach sweep, event organizers also helped save a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle, one of the most endangered species of sea turtles,... (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 107)

• WORLD SEA TURTLE DAY - World Sea Turtle Day falls on June 16 each year and highlights the importance of sea turtles. Today, we are encouraging global supporters to dive... (Added: 12-Apr-2026 Hits: 114)

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