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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Critically Endangered Texas Sea Turtle Rescued from Shore - A critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle was rescued from a Galveston, Texas beach on March 7, 2026 and is now receiving treatment at the... (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 118)

• Florida beach erosion and sand restoration may affect sea turtle nesting - Erosion along about a mile of beach south of the Fort Pierce inlet jetty has significantly reduced Florida sea turtles ' nesting habitat — and no... (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 186)

• Researchers rush to save endangered sea turtle found on Texas beach - A massive Kemp's ridley sea turtle that washed ashore along the Texas coast is now recovering after being rescued by researchers and treated by... (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 131)

• 29 rescued sea turtles released into Gulf from Biloxi Beach - Audubon Aquarium releases Kemp's Ridley and green sea turtles after months of rehabilitation. (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 106)

• Sea turtle release scheduled Saturday - The public is invited to the release of 15 rehabilitated sea turtles at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 14. Staff from the Amos Rehabilitation Keep... (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 125)

• How volunteers helped Longboat Key sea turtles rebound - Sea turtles are what scientists call an "indicator species," a living dashboard for the health of the Gulf. (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 123)

• Nesting notes: Ready, set, wait... - Yep, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring was still waiting to mark its first sea turtle nest of the season as The Islander... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 147)

• Injured sea turtles to be released from Brevard Zoo rehabilitation center - Two juvenile green sea turtles, Sir Hooks a Lot and Stag, are being released back into the ocean after rehabilitation at Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 125)

• Sea turtle season starts early as Emerald Isle logs its earliest nest on record - EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - Sea turtle season is off to a record-setting start in Emerald Isle.Officials say the first nest of the season-Nest Number... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 115)

• Turtles vs. Tourism: Folly Beach residents push for overnight chair changes - ... sea turtle advocates argue the policy could interfere with nesting season. Sea turtle season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31 along South... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 101)

• Taiwan fishers accidentally catch leatherback sea turtle - ... sea turtle, per CNA. Because its injuries were minimal, it was released back into the sea. The incident was the first case since 2018 in which a... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 86)

• First Sea Turtle Nests of 2026 Reported in South Carolina - South Carolina's 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, with the first two loggerhead sea turtle nests of the year reported this... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 115)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle caught by fishermen returned to sea - A protected leatherback sea turtle accidentally caught by fishermen off the coast of Dongshih Township in Chiayi County has been safely returned... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 104)

• Mexico Secures US Shrimp Export Certification Renewal Through Sea Turtle Protection Compliance - ... sea turtle bycatch prevention programs. The renewal, published in April's Federal Register, was based on March 2026 technical evaluations by NOAA... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 128)

• Two sea turtle nests confirmed on Topsail Island as nesting season kicks off - TOPSAIL ISLAND, N.C. - Sea turtle nesting season is off to an exciting start along the North Carolina coast, with the first two nests now... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 120)

• An Unbreakable Bond Between a Girl and a Sea Turtle #pets #cute #funny #shorts - This content isn't available. An Unbreakable Bond Between a Girl and a Sea Turtle #... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 88)

• Ribbon-cutting marks start of CROW turtle rehab return - ... sea turtles with a SanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting on March 25 for the... Sea Turtle Complex, which replaces a facility demolished by Hurricane Ian in (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 91)

• How To Help Sea Turtles During Nesting Season in Pinellas County - ... sea turtles and hatchlings move safely between the sand and the Gulf. Photo by Adobe Stock. Sea turtle nesting season has started on Pinellas... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 135)

• Maldives opens major sea turtle treatment center - Conservation groups say sea turtles across the Indian Ocean increasingly face injuries caused by discarded fishing gear, plastic pollution, boat... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 175)

• Florida sea turtle gets donor blood patch as vets work to stop leak preventing her from diving - Sea turtles play a key role in ocean ecosystems, and healthier marine ecosystems can help support the coastal environments that communities rely on... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 96)

• Sea turtles consistently choose Hon Cau Marine Reserve as their breeding ground. - Sea turtles have been continuously returning to Hon Cau Marine Reserve (Lam Dong province) to nest and lay eggs, including one nest with 101 eggs. (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Turtle power: Volunteer to protect Mexico's sea turtles - Volunteers at coastal camps across Mexico, including in Veracruz, play a vital role in protecting endangered sea turtles. (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 17)

• In Mexico, volunteers help protect sea turtle nests - In Mexico, volunteers are joining efforts to protect sea turtle nests and release hatchlings into the sea at camps along the country's coast. (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• Sea turtles have returned to lay eggs in Hon Cau Marine Reserve. - The nesting area for the turtles is at Ba Hon beach, Hon Cau island. This particular sea turtle was initially identified as belonging to the Green Sea... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• Sea turtles can navigate 6,000 miles across open ocean using Earth's magnetic field and... - Discover how sea turtles navigate thousands of miles and the modern threats disrupting their ancient instincts. Learn about the impact of... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 8)

• A sea turtle weighing over 90 kg came ashore on Hon Cau Island to lay 101 eggs. - A green sea turtle with the designation VN (C) 0122 came ashore at Ba Hon Beach, in Hon Cau Marine Reserve, to lay 101 eggs. (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• Sea Turtle Release Season Begins in Puerto Vallarta - Every year, sea turtles arrive on beaches throughout Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay to lay their eggs. Conservation teams patrol the coastline,... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 187)

• The National Aquarium of New Zealand's oldest resident, Terry the turtle, dies - The beloved hawksbill sea turtle came to the Napier aquarium in the late 1970s. When he arrived from his birthplace of Fiji, he was a juvenile and... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 76)

• Sea turtles have been coming ashore repeatedly in Lam Dong province to breed, with one... - SKĐS - Sea turtles are continuously returning to Hon Cau beach (Lam Dong province) to nest and lay eggs, with one newly discovered nest containing... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Volusia County has its first confirmed sea turtle nest of 2026, in Ormond Beach - Volusia County's sea turtle nesting season is off to an early start, with the first nest of 2026 confirmed along the county's shoreline - 20 days... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 147)

• Sargassum Seaweed Traps Sea Turtle Hatchlings: A Growing Threat - Each year, sea turtles face a perilous journey from their nests to the ocean, a critical phase in their survival. However, a new challenge has... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 115)

• From sea turtles to transmission lines: A lawyer's journey - One project there, related to a program responding to sea turtle and marine mammal strandings, set her on the path to where she is today. "It was in... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 61)

• Wild Wonders - News 25 Forecaster Brynne Baxley meets the Mississippi Aquarium's most famous resident, Banner the Sea Turtle and discusses Banner's lifestyle with... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 87)

• Tybee Island's Sand Loss Threatens Sea Turtle Nesting - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center has released a juvenile Green sea turtle named Carnegie, who was rescued from Cumberland Island in 2025. (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 122)

• Lifeguard Rescued One Of The World's Rarest Sea Turtles - On Saturday, April 4th, a Gulf Beach lifeguard on Mustand Island spotted trouble. Lifeguard Nevaeh Vela spotted a massive sea turtle buried in the... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 90)

• Watch out for sea turtles on local beaches as nesting season begins - All sea turtle species that nest in Florida are listed as either threatened or endangered. They scout local beaches during the summer, crawl onto the... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 164)

• Sea turtle keeps attacking swimmers in Croatia, and authorities can't relocate it - In the coastal area of KaÅ¡tela in Croatia, a loggerhead sea turtle has attacked swimmers on more than one occasion. According to local media,... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• Watch: Endangered sea turtle makes 5,000-mile journey back to Texas from Wales - Rhossi, a rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle, was found close to death after washing up on a Welsh beach in 2023. (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 141)

• Leading wildlife experts to gather for UK Sea Turtle Symposium - UK Sea Turtle Symposium to be held on 17 October. Veterinary professionals, conservationists and marine wildlife rescue volunteers are among those... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 91)

• Public invited to sea turtle nest inventory at Ocean Isle Beach tonight - Residents and visitors are invited to attend a public sea turtle nest inventory at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Newport Street beach... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 115)

• SCCF: Record-breaking loggerhead nesting continues - ... sea turtles on Sanibel and Captiva, home to one of the longest-running sea turtle monitoring programs in the United States. But the rising... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 152)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 8-12-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 524 Loggerhead, 23 Green, 2 Leatherback, 12468 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 64)

• Critically endangered turtle washed up in Wales will be flown to warmer Gulf of Mexico waters - A trans-Atlantic wildlife relocation is being arranged for Rhossi, a critically endangered sea turtle found on a beach in Wales, in an effort to... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 56)

• Arugula the sea turtle returned to the water, once again - Cold-stunned sea turtles are increasingly being rescued, rehabilitated on Long Island. Arugula, one of the rescued sea turtles, is released at Tiana.. (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 106)

• Ecosystems at risk as West Africa's sea turtles decline | ENACT Africa - Ecosystems at risk as West Africa's sea turtles decline. West Africa's governments must protect this important species by partnering with NGOs... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 76)

• Mid-Season Nesting Update at the Sand Dollar Berm | Environment - Looking back at the 2025 sea turtle season, the berm conditions are very similar to 2026. 2025 was one of the quietest weather years in SW Florida... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 151)

• Share the Beach Confirms 89 Sea Turtle Nests on Alabama Shores So Far in 2026 - Orange Beach, Ala. - (OBA) - Alabama's Gulf Coast is experiencing a strong sea turtle nesting season in 2026. Share the Beach, the state's sea... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 68)

• Green sea turtle returns to the wild after miracle recovery #shorts - A green sea turtle whose survival was once considered a "long shot" has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after four months of... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 159)

• A Heartwarming Story Brings Global Attention to Sea Turtle Conservation - With The Snow-White Sea Turtle [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2C12CCC], she bridges the gap between storytelling and real world impact, making complex... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 129)

• Dead sea turtle washes up on busy Staten Island beach - - A dead sea turtle washed up on the shores of Staten Island Sunday, according to one beachgoer who snapped pictures from the scene. Devorah Pomerantz... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 125)

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