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• Sea turtle struck by boat is recovering in a 3D-printed harness | Popular Science - This is normal for sea turtles at this stage, and the sex wouldn't affect their treatment or rehabilitation plan, Jaynie L. Gaskin, Georgia Sea Turtle... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• Rescued loggerhead turtle 'loved by generations' - Loggerheads are one of seven species of sea turtle found around the world's oceans. Loggerhead turtles can be found in the subtropical waters off... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 129)

• 70-year-old loggerhead Turtle rescued after swimming in circles off Florida Keys - Seven miles south of Sugarloaf Key, recreational boaters noticed the elderly sea turtle struggling in the water on a July day.... sea turtles in... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 26)

• Strong waves wash sea turtle ashore at Phuket's Kamala Beach - PHUKET - 18 Septemebr 2026, Lifeguards rescued a sea turtle after strong waves and currents washed the sea turtle ashore at Kamala Beach in Kathu... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 131)

• This Sonoran beach is important to sea turtle nesting. Tourism development could affect that - A child releases a olive ridley sea turtle hatchling. The species is classified as endangered on Mexico's Pacific coast. Just after dawn on a recent... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 30)

• Jacksonville Beach volunteers join International Coastal Cleanup to protect sea turtles - For Mary Mills, an organizer with Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol, every piece of trash removed can make a difference for sea turtles. "Always every piece... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 30)

• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center aims to inspire stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems - ... sea turtles. At the front of the room, Jessica Trease, a marine turtle specialist with the center's sea turtle conservation team, guided the... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 90)

• Gulfarium's TurtleFest returns April 18 with all-inclusive celebration supporting sea turtle rescue - ... sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The event, presented by Valparaiso Coca-Cola, runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., with VIP ticket holders... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 142)

• Rare Sea Turtle Returns to the Wild Months After Being Found 'Gravely Unwell' and Covered... - "Every single Hawksbill sea turtle is precious... we must protect them from extinction," said the Bermagui Veterinary Clinic. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 99)

• Surge in stranded sea turtles along Volusia County coast keeps rehabilitators busy - A surge in stranded sea turtles along the Volusia County coast has kept rescue teams busy in recent days, with volunteers recovering about 20 turtles... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 131)

• Mississippi Aquarium announces release of 28 rehabilitated Kemp's ridley sea turtles - GULFPORT - Mississippi Aquarium announced that 28 Kemp's ridley sea turtles were cleared for release into the Gulf after months of rehabilitation. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 83)

• A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along... - A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along the coastal area of Palompon in Leyte on Holy Thursday. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 100)

• How to see (and protect) baby sea turtles during South Florida nesting season - It's sea turtle nesting season in South Florida - that time of year when our beaches become runways for newborn hatchlings making their daring... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 149)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | Times Herald-Record - According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2025 Brevard had 22,716 loggerhead sea turtles nests, 30,431 green sea turtle... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 140)

• Lost 250-Lb. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Rescued After Wandering Nearly a Mile into a Georgia Marsh - A massive 250-lb. loggerhead sea turtle found deep in a Georgia marsh was rescued by wildlife officials and volunteers, then released back into... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 93)

• Red Tone Lights Best for Sea Turtles - During the nesting season, Marco Island is vigilant in enforcing beachfront lighting compliance. The following list of nine sea turtle protection... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 221)

• Florida wildlife officials warn against holiday beach fireworks to protect nesting sea turtles, sea birds - It's sea turtle nesting season, so bright lights and loud sounds can easily disorient nesting birds and baby sea turtles trying to find the water. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 75)

• Jet skiers thought a 220-pound sea turtle was dead off Australian island - A day on the water off Australia's Magnetic Island turned into an emergency rescue when jet skiers realized a massive green sea turtle they had... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 64)

• Every Albino Turtle Is a Miracle - No camouflage, no UV protection, visible to every predator. Albino sea turtles face it all. Every survivor is a statistical miracle. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 121)

• Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts - To improve cyclone forecasting - and better protect lives and property - we enlisted an unlikely ally: deep-diving sea turtles equipped with... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 86)

• Loggerhead sea turtle found dead on Captiva Island - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation said a loggerhead sea turtle was found dead on Captiva Island. Gulf Coast News is your home for... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 99)

• Advocates push for boating safety and marine life protection in the Lowcountry - Every year, dolphins, manatees and sea turtles are injured or killed by boats in the Lowcountry - and the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network says... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 67)

• Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day - June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and protecting some of the ocean's most remarkable travelers. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 121)

• Endangered sea turtle hooked in Myrtle Beach. What to do if you catch one? - An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a rare nesting animal in South Carolina, at Myrtle Beach State Park's... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 120)

• 'Crusty green' sea turtles covered in barnacles get a 2-month spa treatment - For a rescued sea turtle, Sir Barksalot had certainly been through the wringer. By the time he arrived at The Turtle Hospital, he was covered in... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 71)

• Thousands of sea turtle hatchlings make their journey towards the ocean - Thousands of green sea turtle hatchlings are making their journey towards the ocean as part of a promising new conservation project. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 113)

• Rare hybrid sea turtle Earl Grey released into the Atlantic Ocean - Rare hybrid sea turtle, Earl Grey, part Kemp's ridley and loggerhead, was rescued, rehabilitated, tagged, and released. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 207)

• After the birds, here come the sea turtles | Daily Guardian - In Aklan, a critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle was rescued after it got trapped in the fish cage of Junifer Inclocido. The sea turtle... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 105)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins in Volusia County - Beachgoers urged to follow lighting rules and protect nests as hatchlings begin emerging along Volusia County beaches. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 103)

• DENR: Green sea turtle nesting in Panglao signals healthy ecosystem - News - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the nesting of an endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) on April 25,... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 172)

• Sea turtle dies after fire at the Virginia Aquarium - Staff assisted first responders in safely removing all five sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation from the building.... sea turtle has also since died. (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 24)

• 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... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 107)

• 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... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 400)

• Young eagle-owl saved from the sea on Corfu - Charity says remains of critically endangered sea turtle seized on Paros. ENVIRONMENT. Charity says remains of critically endangered sea turtle... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 93)

• Rescued loggerhead turtles to be released back into wild - Sea Life Brighton has the UK's first permanent rehabilitation center dedicated exclusively to sea turtle recovery. (SEA LIFE... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 104)

• Rescued turtle Crush released in tearful farewell in the Azores - ... sea turtle recovery. Deva Edge, of Sea Life Brighton, was among those on the boat for the release. "Honestly, it was one of the best moments of my... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 92)

• Massive Loggerhead Turtle Returns To Atlantic After Rehabilitation - ... Sea Turtle Rescue | Fort Zachary Taylor | Atlantic Ocean Release | US Coast Guard | Wildlife Rehabilitation | Firstpost #timmytheturtle # seaturtle... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 135)

• Sea turtle nesting surges in Boca Raton, breaking a 36-year record - The city also broke its record for leatherback sea turtle nests earlier this season. Conservation efforts and stricter lighting regulations are... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 185)

• Rehabilitated sea turtle heads back to the Florida Keys after one last 'spa treatment' - A TikTok video shows Timmy the sea turtle receiving her final spa treatment ahead of returning to the Florida Keys. (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• Huge, old sea turtle returns to Atlantic after rescue, rehab - A 270-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Timmy was recently released into the wild at a Florida beach, weeks after her rescue by the Coast Guard. (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 134)

• 8 more endangered sea turtles released | Regional News - BOSTON - The New England Aquarium released eight more sea turtles off Cape Cod on Thursday morning. Among the turtles were seven Kemp's ridleys... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 122)

• First Loggerhead Hatchlings Emerge on Zakynthos Beaches - The nesting season for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is underway in Greece, with the first hatchlings of the year... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 107)

• Man's Ingenious Invention Saves Stranded Sea Turtle - What if one person's quick thinking could rescue a stranded sea turtle? Watch how an improvised harness, a little muscle, and community heart... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 130)

• Bonita firefighters remove sea turtle hatchlings from a stormwater drain - A batch of sea turtle hatchlings wound up in a stormwater drain on Bonita Beach, where firefighters and volunteers rescued the turtles. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 133)

• First Caretta Caretta Hatchlings of the Season Emerge on Greek Beaches - ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, announced that the... sea turtles. More greek news. Greece Showcases Growing Defense... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 108)

• USCG rescues distressed 450-pound sea turtle off Sugarloaf Key - (WSVN) - A distressed reptile was saved at sea in the Florida Keys. United States Coast Guard crews in Key West rescued a 450-pound sea turtle that... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 92)

• Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán helped move Cuba from sea turtle fishing to protection - For much of the 20th century, Cuba's sea turtles were treated as a fishery. Green turtles were taken for meat, and hawksbills for the patterned... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 81)

• Saving Sea Turtles: A Story of Passion and Conservation #shorts - In 1991, all sea turtle nests were being taken. Now, thanks to one dedicated woman and her environmental classes, hatchlings are thriving again. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 142)

• Fishermen Rescue Sea Turtle Trapped in Net, Internet Cheers - A group of men out fishing rescued a sea turtle tangled in a fishing net, and the heartwarming moment has people applauding their actions. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 284)

• Bali Police Foil Illegal Trade of 21 Endangered Green Sea Turtles - The Bali Police Directorate of Water and Air intercepted the illegal trafficking of 21 live green sea turtles in Buleleng, arresting one suspect. (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 103)

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