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• Protecting Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles from New England to Texas - At the Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, MA, our Rescue and Rehabilitation team works to treat cold-stunned sea turtles found stranded on Cape Cod... ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• Turtle time: Nine rescued shelled sweethearts set for a 10 a.m. ocean sendoff - NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, Onslow County - Nine rehabilitated sea turtles are scheduled to return to the ocean Thursday morning at North Topsail Beach. ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 21)

• Sea turtle returns to ocean after losing flipper in fishing line entanglement - A young sea turtle returned to the ocean Wednesday after weeks of rehabilitation, drawing a crowd of hundreds to Kalama Beach Park to watch the... ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• 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... ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 22)

• 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,... ^new (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 25)

• 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. ^new (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 17)

• 127 sea turtle hatchlings released in Baler - A total of 127 Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings were released into Baler Bay in a joint conservation effort by the Department of... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Good News This Week: September 12, 2026 - On August 30, Tortugas Fundación Yepez A.C., a Mexican nonprofit dedicated to sea turtle conservation, released between 3,200 and 3,500 sea turtles... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 23)

• DENR steps up protection of sea turtle nesting sites in Aurora - ... sea turtle. In a statement on Saturday (Sept. 12), the DENR said that, through its Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Five rehabilitated sea turtles released in Israel - Five sea turtles that underwent rehabilitation at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority were released... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Rare sea turtle returns to Vietnam island to lay 101 eggs - A 90kg sea turtle has laid 101 eggs on Hon Cau Island, one of Vietnam's regular nesting grounds, where conservation teams patrol beaches during... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 16)

• 500 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Kertih - Terengganu releases 500 green sea turtle hatchlings at Ma' Daerah Turtle Sanctuary to support conservation and protect marine ecosystemsKERTIH: A... ^new (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 10)

• Loggerhead sea turtle rescued in Italy lays eggs on Türkiye's Mugla coast - A total of 37 hatchlings emerged from the nest made by 'Azimut,' a sea turtle rescued and treated in Italy after being caught in fishing nets in... ^new (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Reconnect: Let Nature Do the Work - Surrounded by sea turtles, coastal trails, and marine conservation efforts, it's a place that invites quiet reflection. Nature becomes the focus... ^new (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 12)

• Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach - Watch: Endangered sea turtle makes 5,000-mile journey back to Texas from Wales - Damaged golf course. Watch: Golf course left badly damaged by... ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Chinese diver stopped at Makassar over alleged sea turtle hunting - The Makassar Immigration Office in South Sulawesi has arrested a Chinese national for hunting and killing a sea turtle, a protected species in... ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 11)

• Juvenile sea turtle Bowtie released back into cocoa beach waters - Brevard Zoo's rehabilitation center released a healthy green sea turtle, Bowtie, into the waters of Cocoa Beach. ^new (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• 90-kg endangered sea turtle lays 101 eggs on Hon Cau Island - Since the beginning of the year, the reserve has recorded sea turtles coming ashore to spawn across three beaches, including Bai Nhat, Bai Tau, and Ba... ^new (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Sea turtle hatchlings rescued after wandering into storm drain in Treasure Island - Sea turtle hatchlings rescued after wandering into storm drain in Treasure Island Toggle header content. Video. A group of stranded sea turtle... ^new (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Scuba diver arrested after Raja Ampat turtle killing - A Chinese diving instructor visiting Indonesia has been taken into custody by authorities investigating the illegal spearing of a protected sea turtle ^new (Added: 17-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• "Onward, Ossie": Sea turtle to be released on Tybee Island - ... sea turtle known as "Ossie." Ossie the loggerhead sea turtle. Ossie was rescued as a hatchling on Ossabaw Island three years ago. When they are... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 49)

• Leatherback turtles return to Terengganu waters | The Star - KUALA TERENGGANU: Leatherback sea turtles, an endangered species, are reported to have returned to the waters of this state on Tuesday. ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• Born Free USA-Supported Shama Project Brings Community Conservation Lessons to... - Participants at the 2026 Ghana National Sea Turtle Conference at the University of Ghana, Legon. Photo: Michael Balinga. This blog post was written... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• Sea turtle found stranded and weak on Phuket's Patong Beach - A weak sea turtle stranded on Patong Beach in Phuket was rescued by lifeguards before a marine rescue centre took over its care. ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 31)

• Turtle nursed back to health after Storm Goretti returned to wild - An exhausted sea turtle found washed up in Jersey has been nursed back to health and flown to the Azores. Crush, a loggerhead turtle, was found... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 44)

• Zoomarine returns rehabilitated sea turtles to ocean - Two juvenile loggerhead sea turtles rescued off the Algarve have returned to the ocean after rehabilitation at Zoomarine's Porto d'Abrigo. ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 35)

• FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtles, shorebirds during holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said sea turtle nesting season is still underway statewide, with hatchlings emerging from nests. ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 45)

• FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtle hatchlings after dozens of rescues - Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer, but wildlife officials say one of Florida's busiest sea turtle seasons is still very much... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 35)

• FWC shares tips for beachgoers to protect sea turtles and shorebirds this holiday - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing a reminder that nesting season is still underway for Florida's sea turtles,... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 16)

• 40,000 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings reach the sea in Antalya - About 40000 endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings have reached the sea from 1600 nests on Antalya's Kizilot beach, one of Europe's most... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 41)

• Two Sea Turtles Rescued Within 24 Hours After Becoming Entangled In Fishing Material - Two injured sea turtles are receiving treatment after being rescued in Malta within little more than 24 hours, with both having become entangled... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Distressed sea turtle rescued near Sunset Key, taken for rehabilitation - Coast Guard crews rescued a distressed sea turtle near Sunset Key, turning it over to the Marathon Turtle Hospital for evaluation and... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 28)

• Marlon Brando's Tetiaroa Atoll, Leased in 1966, Becomes Sanctuary for Over 15,000 Sea Turtles - Marlon Brando's conservation vision for Tetiaroa is reflected in the estimated 15614 green sea turtle hatchlings that have called the atoll home... ^new (Added: 4-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• Five sea turtles found dead off Al Wakrah coast - DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, has reported the deaths of five sea turtles... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 28)

• Argaka beach approved with strict turtle protection conditions - Cyprus's Central Beaches Committee has approved an organised beach at Argaka, subject to strict conditions protecting a key sea turtle nesting... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 30)

• FWC reminds beachgoers to protect sea turtles, shorebirds during holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said sea turtle hatchlings continue to emerge from nests across the state. Flightless shorebird... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 36)

• UdeG will protect 9420 sea turtle nests on Jalisco beaches - Through conservation and protection activities for sea turtles, it is expected that in this 2019-2020 season, 9,420 nests will be protected on... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 25)

• Coast Guard rescues distressed sea turtle in waters off the Florida Keys - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a distressed sea turtle near Sunset Key and transferred it to the Marathon Turtle Hospital for rehabilitation. ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 35)

• Five sea turtles found dead in open sea off the coast of Al Wakrah area - The Marine Protection Department reports five sea turtle deaths near Al Wakrah, prompting actions to safeguard Qatar's marine life and... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 44)

• Baby Sea Turtles Race to the Ocean After Kids Set Them Free - Bali Sea Turtle Society works to protect vulnerable nests by relocating eggs to a central hatchery, where they are allowed to develop and hatch... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 43)

• Coast Guard Saves Distressed Sea Turtle Near Florida Keys - The U.S. Coast Guard's Key West Station successfully rescued a distressed sea turtle on Thursday near Sunset Key, a small private island situated... ^new (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 24)

• Lifeguards rescue exhausted 110-pound sea turtle on a Thai beach - A beachgoer discovered an exhausted sea turtle barely able to move on the sand at Patong Beach in Thailand on Thursday. Lifeguards were called to... ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 25)

• Ghana calls for involving coastal communities in sea turtle protection - In Accra, Ghana, conservation stakeholders were urged to regard coastal communities as full partners in protecting sea turtles. ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 28)

• FWC reminds holiday beachgoers to protect sea turtles during nesting season - FWC officials are asking visitors to give sea turtle nests plenty of space and stay at least 50 feet away from marked nesting areas. Those who live in... ^new (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 30)

• Treat coastal communities as partners in sea turtle conservation - Stakeholders working to protect sea turtles have been urged to recognise coastal communities as active partners in conservation rather than merely... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 30)

• Coastal Communities Partners In Sea Turtle Conservation - Speaking at the 5 th Ghana National Sea Turtle Conference (GNSTC) from Thursday August 27 to Friday August 28, 2026 in Accra, the Executive Director of... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 20)

• Ex-egg poachers now help protect sea turtles - THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Monday said former egg poachers who once sold sea turtle eggs for only P30 each are now... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 60)

• Sea Turtle Conservation - Sea Turtle Conservation. September 7, 2026. Share this article: Akosua Cartoons. Advertisement. BIg event; Discover; Adventure; experience... ^new (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 20)

• Sea turtles rescued from Indian Rocks Beach storm drain, improper lighting blamed - A storm drain along Gulf Boulevard became a rescue site Monday morning after multiple sea turtles ended up trapped inside. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 25)

• Green sea turtle rescued, released in Isabela's Dinapigue town - A green sea turtle was rescued after being found entangled in a fishing net and later released in coastal waters off Dinapigue, Isabela,... ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 25)

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