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• 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... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 55)

• Protecting the Sea Turtles - Protecting the Sea Turtles - About Grand Strand Magazine - Arts & Events - Food & Wine - Style & Shopping - Home & Garden - People - Community. ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• 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... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 49)

• How a global DNA database helps protect the green turtle - Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube In an era of global declines in wildlife populations,... ^new (Added: 10-Oct-2026 Hits: 0)

• Extensive damage reported after fire at Virginia Aquarium conservation center - Five sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation were removed from the... Some invertebrates were lost the night of the fire and a Kemp ridley sea turtle has... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 98)

• Fire damages Virginia Aquarium conservation building; sea turtle dies - VIRGINIA BEACH - A fire late Tuesday night damaged a Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science building where injured sea turtles are rehabilitated before... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 42)

• First-ever West Coast sea turtle eggs rescued before swell - First-ever West Coast sea turtle eggs rescued before swell. 00:56. UP NEXT. Iran offers new proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz. 00:48. Fans mark... ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 57)

• 'Together to Protect Turtles' to conserve biodiversity - ... sea turtles, which are a key component of biodiversity in Al Sharqiyah... For most sea turtle species, the peak hatching season falls between July and... ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 39)

• Biologists move hundreds of sea turtle eggs to protect them from tropical weather - Around 200 olive ridley sea turtle eggs were transferred from nests on a beach in Southern California to protect them from dangerous surf,... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 50)

• Coast guard takes action to protect local sea turtles - Coast guard personnel conducted an enforcement action and rescue operation to protect sea turtles on a beach on Siaoliouciou (小琉球) and in the... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 60)

• Ukrainian influencer faces legal action after riding sea turtle in Oman - The three-time calisthenics world champion filmed himself riding the endangered green sea turtle at the Ras Al Jinz reserve in Ras Al Hadd, sparking... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 45)

• Storms and Sea Turtles - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provides guidance on assisting sea turtles during storm season. If you find stranded... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 34)

• Tourist faces legal action for disturbing sea turtles at Ras Al Hadd - ... sea turtles in the Ras Al Hadd area, in violation of the laws and regulations governing wildlife protection in the Sultanate of Oman. The... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 47)

• The work behind every sea turtle that reaches the ocean - At the time of the interview, the camp operated by the South Californian Association for Environmental Protection and Sea Turtles (Asupmatoma) had... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 34)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center releases 'Jurassic', a milestone for the facility - Loggerhead Marinelife Center released Jurassic, a 215-pound green sea turtle, back into the Atlantic after rehabilitation and a first-ever Navy... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 54)

• Endangered green sea turtle found weak on CamSur shore dies - A rare green sea turtle found crawling weakly along the shoreline of Barangay Sabang in Calabanga, Camarines Sur died. ^new (Added: 3-Oct-2026 Hits: 47)

• Ukrainian influencer faces legal action after sitting on sea turtle in Oman - All sea turtles are protected internationally under CITES, which strictly restricts commercial trade. Rules on approaching, handling, disturbing, or... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 125)

• Rescued sea turtle 'Jurrasic' returns to the ocean in Juno Beach - Two hundred people gather to see "Jurrasic," a rescued sea turtle, return to the ocean in Juno Beach. ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 50)

• Three rehabilitated sea turtles set for release Wednesday at Folly Beach - A loggerhead and a Kemp's ridley sea turtle will be released at Folly Beach Wednesday after recieving treatment at the South Carolina... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 93)

• Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic - Jurassic, a 215-pound adult male green sea turtle, has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation in Florida, equipped with a... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 44)

• Influencer Films Himself On the Back of a Nesting Sea Turtle - A fitness influencer named Vadym Oleynik is the latest culprit. He filmed himself and his partner riding on a sea turtle in a protected turtle... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 57)

• Stranded Sea Turtle Struggles To Reach The Ocean - Heartwarming footage by Sage LaJoie captures the rescue of a large sea turtle found stranded on a sandy beach. The video shows the turtle lying on... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 37)

• See it: Rare two-headed turtle hatchling found on Cape Cod - Cold-stunned sea turtles near the brink of death discovered along beaches in Massachusetts are often rescued by nonprofits and brought to the New... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 43)

• Gulfarium CARE Center releases five rehabilitated sea turtles at Inlet Beach - The Gulfarium CARE Center returned three loggerheads, a Kemp's ridley and a green sea turtle to the Gulf Oct. 1 after rehabilitation from hook... ^new (Added: 4-Oct-2026 Hits: 29)

• Sea Turtle Dies, Animals Displaced After Fire Breaks Out at Virginia Aquarium - A sea turtle died after a fire broke out at the Virginia Aquarium's Darden Marine Animal Conservation Center building on Sept. 29. ^new (Added: 4-Oct-2026 Hits: 40)

• Florida officials charge 10 in sea turtle poaching, illegal fishing operation - CARRABELLE, Fla. (CBS12) - A multi-year undercover investigation into the poaching of sea turtles and other marine wildlife led to charges against... ^new (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 21)

• 10 charged in sea turtle poaching, illegal fishing operation | Crime - TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Attorney General James Uthmeier joined the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and local law enforcement to announce... ^new (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 19)

• 10 charged in Gulf of America sea turtle, fish poaching ring | State - Three suspects-Terry Carrington, Anthony Folsom and Jordan Neylan-also caught sea turtles, a protected species. They sold five of them, including... ^new (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 26)

• Florida undercover probe nabs 10 accused in $150K fish, sea turtle poaching scheme - Three men are accused of catching and selling protected sea turtles to undercover officers during the investigation. CARRABELLE, Fla. - Ten people... ^new (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 17)

• Historic sea turtle rescue in Southern California - Aquarium of the Pacific Veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams spoke with KTLA's Lindsey Pe�a about the rescue of more than 200 sea turtle eggs taken off of... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 23)

• Three people charged for selling protected sea turtles in Florida investigation - Florida officials announced charges against ten individuals involved in an illegal sea turtle and seafood operation. ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Uthmeier announces arrests in alleged massive sea life poaching ring - Charges announced Monday included poaching of protected sea turtles. Via Sea Turtle Conservancy... sea turtles, including hatchlings. The... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 31)

• 10 charged in multiyear undercover probe of illegal commercial fishing operation, sea turtle... - ... into an illegal commercial fishing operation accused of poaching about 23000 pounds of fish and selling protected sea turtles. ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Center to close for October upgrades - SURF CITY, N.C. - The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center will be closed to the public throughout October as crews complete... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 26)

• Virginia Aquarium caring for sea turtles after fire in conservation centre - The Virginia Aquarium is continuing to care for its sea turtles and other animals after a fire caused extensive smoke damage at its conservation... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Florida AG charges 10 in wildlife trafficking probe involving protected sea turtles - Three defendants are accused of unlawfully possessing and selling protected sea turtles to undercover officers. The 10 defendants face charges... ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 23)

• Two rehabilitated sea turtles will be released back into the Atlantic Ocean - ... Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo. The release of Falafel, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, and Julian, a juvenile green sea turtle... ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 21)

• Influencers Avoid Jail Time After Riding an Endangered Sea Turtle in Oman - Oman Court Sentences Influencers For Riding Endangered Sea Turtle For Clicks. Influencer Sea Turtle Ride Vadym Oleynik sitting on an egg-laying sea... ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 23)

• Rare green sea turtle lays 82 eggs on Vietnam's Hon Cau island - The sea turtle nest discovered on Hon Cau island. Photo: N.X.. Nguyen Thanh Phuc, director of the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area Management Board in... ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2026 Hits: 19)

• Hol Chan Records 75 Sea Turtle Nests so far this Season - Hol Chan Marine Reserve reported 75 sea turtle nests along San Pedro's beaches in an October 5th update following surveys by its biologists. ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2026 Hits: 24)

• NESREA To Reward Lagos Baale For Saving Endangered Sea Turtle - Chief Semiu Waliu Jejelaiye, for leading his fishing community to rescue and release a critically endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle. The Director... ^new (Added: 9-Oct-2026 Hits: 12)

• Meet the conservation leader behind The Florida Aquarium's global rise - Debborah Luke talks coral, sea turtles and the expansion that will... Sea turtle rehabilitation was a program that was kind of staying in... ^new (Added: 9-Oct-2026 Hits: 14)

• 10 charged in illegal fishing, sea turtle poaching bust - Authorities say the operation illegally sold more than $150,000 worth of fish, shrimp, and protected sea turtles. Ten people have been charged... ^new (Added: 9-Oct-2026 Hits: 13)

• Special Reports: As species decline, green turtles offer gli - All six other sea turtle species are still vulnerable or critically endangered, apart from the flatback turtle, whose status is unclear because of... ^new (Added: 9-Oct-2026 Hits: 10)

• Mote's Run for the Turtles promotes conservation effort on Siesta Beach - Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1 and continues through Oct. 31... Sea turtles play a critical role as a keystone species, according to... (Added: 1-Apr-2026 Hits: 103)

• Sweet Healing: Brevard Zoo uses honey to treat injured sea turtle - A rescue turtle at the Brevard Zoo is getting some "sticky" treatment for her injuries. (Added: 1-Apr-2026 Hits: 134)

• 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: 125)

• Historic leatherback sea turtle nest discovered on the Outer Banks - A remarkable milestone in sea turtle conservation occurred early July 30, when a leatherback sea turtle nested on the 4×4 in Corolla. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 95)

• Stranded sea turtle smothered in barnacles spent 6 months healing, then swam free - A green sea turtle stranded on an Australian beach last year appeared unlikely to pull through when rescuers found her. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 80)

• 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: 96)

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