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• Several sea turtle nests disturbed on the Space Coast over holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the Sea Turtle Preservation Society after multiple stakes were... (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Gulf oil drilling approval comes as baby turtles head to sea in Florida - ... sea turtles, which head out to sea in late spring. A sea turtle... (Added: 27-May-2026 Hits: 30)

• Chinese tourist who picked up sea turtle on Xiaoliuqiu may face fine - Touching sea turtle violated Wildlife Conservation Act | Apr. 28, 2026 12:44. (Added: 28-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• Chinese tourist under probe for touching protected sea turtle - A Chinese national is under investigation for allegedly handling a sea turtle on Siaoliouciou (小琉球) over the weekend. The man, surnamed Liu (劉)... (Added: 28-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• Island of Cozumel records first sea turtle nest of 2026 season - Noel Rival, Cozumel's Sub-directorate of Ecology, carried out the marking of the sea turtle nest as part of the island's permanent conservation... (Added: 28-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• Con Dao National Park releases over 5,600 hatchling turtles into sea- - Visitors enjoy the experience of releasing baby sea turtles into the ocean. Sea turtle conservation continues to stand out as a key success. From... (Added: 28-Apr-2026 Hits: 24)

• Decades of conservation pays off with banner turtle nesting season - Sea turtle conservation is a lot like planting a tree today to be able to sit in shade years from now. Both are long-term investments. (Added: 28-Aug-2026 Hits: 46)

• Sea Turtle Inc. glow run returns - ... Sea Turtle Inc. hosts its fifth annual Kemp's Krawl Glow Run to raise money for sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation and conservation. The nighttime... (Added: 28-Aug-2026 Hits: 47)

• Sea turtle rescued with a flipper entangled in a net off the Andratx coast | Mallorca Bulletin - crew of the vessel Dragonera have rescued a sea turtle off the coast of Mallorca that had one of its flippers entangled in a net and have taken it to... (Added: 28-Aug-2026 Hits: 10)

• Memorial reef honors former sea turtle rescue director Jean Beasley and husband - ... and legacy of Jean Beasley, former director of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, and her husband, Fred Beasley. (Added: 28-Aug-2026 Hits: 17)

• Sea turtles find protection from Senegal fishermen - Rutam House, Plot 103/109, Apapa-Oshodi Express Way, Isolo, P.M.B 1217 Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria. (Added: 28-Aug-2026 Hits: 77)

• The 'Odyssey' of Three Rescued Green Sea Turtles... Returning to the Jeju Sea After Rehabilitation - Three green sea turtles that were rescued in Namhae and Pohang have regained their health and returned to the ocean. (Added: 28-Aug-2026 Hits: 11)

• Coastal communities urged to help as hawksbill turtle rescued in NegOr - Turtle tags are small, durable metal or alloy identification clips attached to a sea turtle's flipper. They help researchers monitor the turtles... (Added: 28-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• Cayman Islands team finds 400-pound sea turtle in pool, then hauls it back to sea - ... sea turtle in a swimming pool. The green sea turtle was lifted out, examined, tagged, and released back into the water. The rescue also drew... (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 126)

• Inha's Barnacle-Based Sea Turtle Tracking - Sea turtles are among the representative endangered marine species designated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• 7 Sea Turtles Released Back Into Ocean In Point Pleasant Beach... - News 12 | Long Island - The largest was a loggerhead turtle named Semore. He was found stranded in New England before he was sent to Sea Turtle Recovery rescue facility in... (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 26)

• An Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Named Pancake Makes a Triumphant Return to... - A sea turtle on a table in a rehabilitation facility Some migrating sea turtles end up getting stuck in Cape Cod, where they become weak and... (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 20)

• Endangered Kemp's ridley gets 15 minutes of fame in NYC before slipping in to the Atlantic - To encouraging chants by young campers and dignitaries alike, a sea turtle named Pancake made its way down a beach beside New York's Coney Island... (Added: 28-Jul-2026 Hits: 25)

• Critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle returns to wild months after beach rescue - Three months later, after a long road to recovery, Beare the turtle has returned to the wild. A turtle on a towel in a tub. Hawksbill sea turtles are... (Added: 28-Mar-2026 Hits: 19)

• Sea turtle nesting patrols start April 1 on North Padre Island - Sea turtle nesting patrols begin April 1 along North Padre Island as officials ramp up efforts to protect endangered species during peak nesting... (Added: 28-Mar-2026 Hits: 32)

• Gulf Specimen Marine Lab Seeks Donations for Sea Turtle Hospital Expansion - ... raised will go towards expanding the lab's sea turtle hospital to support marine life rescue, education, and conservation efforts in the region. (Added: 28-Mar-2026 Hits: 49)

• Pacific Heat Wave Triggers Closure of Large Area off California to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles - California's swordfish drift gillnet fleet will need to stop fishing in a 25,000-square-mile area off California during June, July and August this... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 14)

• Where science meets the sand: S.C. kids help protect turtle nest - South Carolina's sea turtle nesting season runs from May through October, with loggerhead sea turtles making up the vast majority of nests found along... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• Rare hybrid sea turtle returns to ocean after undergoing months of rehabilitation in Georgia - An extraordinarily rare hybrid sea turtle named Earl Grey returned to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning after about six months of... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• Endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle released into ocean on Jekyll Island - Steve Doocy joins Janie, director of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, for the heartwarming live release of Boba, a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 28)

• In Anticipation of El Ni�o Sea Turtle Surge in California, Conservation Group Calls for... - Conservationists expect sea turtles to flock to California during the incoming El Ni�o, and they're urging the government to prepare for it. (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 110)

• Cape Town ocean swim raises over R605K for endangered sea turtles - Turtle conservation. They aimed to raise R625 000 for the TCC, helping to support the rescue and rehabilitation of injured and stranded sea turtles. (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins on Alabama Gulf Coast - Volunteers will patrol beaches daily to locate and protect nests through October. For more Local News from WALA: https://www.fox10tv.com/ For more... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Officially Begins on May 1st - Please join us all summer long in protecting Sanibel's nesting shorebirds and endangered sea turtles. Each year, the City of Sanibel supports the... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 33)

• First local sea turtle nest of 2026 season has been spotted - VENICE, Fla. - Sea turtle nesting season technically begins on May 1, but local conservation groups are already tracking activity down in Sarasota... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 36)

• Q&A with FSU professor on reducing impact of boat strikes on sea turtles - Florida State University Professor Mariana Fuentes helps reduce the impact on sea turtles by studying issues around their conservation and management. (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• First sea turtle nest of 2026 in Collier County recorded on Barefoot Beach - If you find a dead or injured sea turtle, please immediately notify the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at (888) 404-3922, 8... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 30)

• Collier County's first 2026 sea turtle nest -- a loggerhead -- recorded on Barefoot Beach - Sea turtle nesting season in this area runs from spring to the end of October each year. During this time, the Sea Turtle Protection Team's... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 35)

• Gulfarium Turtlefest raises more than $155,000 for endangered sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season begins on Alabama Gulf Coast. Updated: 9 minutes ago. |. Volunteers will patrol beaches daily to locate and protect nests... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Kicks off May 1st on the Gulf Coast - The annual event brings threatened sea turtles ashore to lay eggs. Officials say public awareness is key to protecting the endangered animal and urge... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 26)

• Gujarat to Install 8925 Turtle Excluder Devices to Protect Sea Turtles, Safeguard Marine Biodiversity - Gujarat will provide 8925 Turtle Excluder Devices worth ₹20.96 crore to fishermen, protecting sea turtles and supporting sustainable seafood... (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 18)

• Notify sea turtle conservation plan in gazette: HC to coastal body - NT Reporter Panaji The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has placed on record the Sea Turtle Nesting and Habitat Management Plan for... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• More than a dozen sea turtles returned to the ocean - More than a dozen sea turtles are back in the water thanks to The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island Celebrates the Return of Hawksbill... - Green sea turtles also frequent the waters surrounding Desroches Island throughout the year, with their peak mating season taking place from June to... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 24)

• How amber lights are saving baby sea turtles in Tampa Bay - Wildlife conservation groups and utility crews are installing sea turtle -friendly amber lighting along Tampa Bay beaches to protect newborn... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• Ancient turtle hunting could inform modern conservation throughout Southern Caribbean, SFU study - Despite the promise of rebounding green sea turtle numbers, many sea turtle populations continue to flounder under the pressures of changing... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 19)

• Why are most sea turtle species threatened or endangered? - Many are captured in coastal fisheries before reaching sexual maturity. The Kemp's ridley and hawksbill sea turtles are considered critically... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Caswell, Oak Island eye record year for sea turtle nests | News - Caswell Beach Turtle Watch and Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program started this year's nesting season on a frenetic pace,... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 49)

• Palm Beaches named sea turtle capital of Florida | Opinion - Named the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida, the Palm Beaches are balancing tourism with vital conservation efforts. (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 20)

• Virginia fishermen fight 20 mph winds to free a 700-pound leatherback from crab pot ropes - A boating trip in the Chesapeake Bay became a rescue effort after three Virginia Beach fishermen came upon a huge leatherback sea turtle struggling in... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• Sea turtles at the SC Aquarium return to the wild after weeks of rehabilitation - Sea turtles Sriracha, Pesto, Green Goddess, Salsa, and Mustard were set free into the waters of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge last week. A... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• Sea turtle named after '80s rock star found dead in Captiva Island surf zone after vessel strike - Sea turtles must surface to breathe, making them vulnerable to vessel strikes in coastal waters. Imagine the sadness the rescue team felt when it... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• Schoolchildren lead emotional sea turtle release as education and conservation unite - In a powerful display of environmental awareness and community action, schoolchildren in Calpe have released a rescued sea turtle back into the... (Added: 29-Mar-2026 Hits: 36)

• First Kemp's ridley nest of the season found by Nueces County - A few hundred endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles nest on the Texas coast every year, primarily in and around the Padre Island National Seashore on... (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• Woman spends 92 days saving a sea turtle covered in hundreds of barnacles - In 2025, marine biologist Tabitha Siegfried of the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center spotted a sea turtle that was struggling to swim in the Gulf of... (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 34)

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