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• The scientist behind the protection of sea turtles in Cuba has passed away - Dr. Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán, a Cuban scientist who led the conservation of sea turtles in Cuba and the Greater Caribbean for over 40 years... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• This Bionic Sea Turtle Could Be A Surprising Ally In The Fight Against Ocean Pollution - The Bionic Underwater Robot Turtle (BURT), designed by student Evan Budz, uses a Raspberry Pi and AI software to detect plastic waste and... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 148)

• Sea turtle Soggy Bottom released at Lori Wilson Park after rehab. See video - A juvenile green sea turtle was released back to the ocean following rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• This Critically Endangered Sea Turtle's Fight for Survival Is Absolutely Gut-Wrenching - ... sea turtle -and the picture he painted is one that stays with you. "Healthy sea turtles are swimming sea turtles," Marshall said. " Sea turtles that... (Added: 30-Mar-2026 Hits: 45)

• A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation returns to the sea. - Early Grey, a rare hybrid turtle rescued from Cape Cod beach and nursed to health at Georgia Sea Turtle Center, returned to the ocean at Jekyll... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• Endangered sea turtle finds new home at Dubuque museum - Dubuque's National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium recently welcomed the arrival of an endangered sea turtle - the first sea turtle at the... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600... - Hawaii's Honu Count harnesses citizen science to track endangered green sea turtles, promoting conservation efforts and engaging the public in... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 15)

• Endangered rare sea turtle accidentally caught in Myrtle Beach - MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A fisherman in the Grand Strand came across an endangered sea turtle. In a Saturday Facebook post, South Carolina State... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• Stranded giant sea turtle rescued in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat - A giant sea turtle, found stranded on the coast of Barangay Tran, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat on Aug. 30, is now being secured by workers. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 47)

• Houston Zoo Flys Sea Turtle 5000 Miles for Lifesaving Treatment - Rhossi, an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, took a 5000 mile adventure from Wales back to the Houston Zoo in Texas. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 32)

• Con Dao turning sea turtle conservation into tourism value - It is also one of the country's most important sea turtle nesting areas, accounting for about 90 percent of Viet Nam's sea turtles. Each year from... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 21)

• Leatherback turtle lays nest in Outer Banks, group says it's the first time since 2009 - A leatherback turtle was seen nesting on an Outer Banks beach on Thursday, according to video taken by the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 52)

• The "Magical" Moment: Inside the Fight to Save Jekyll Island's Turtles - It is peak nesting season for sea turtles in Georgia, but many of these... SeaTurtles #JekyllIsland #GeorgiaWildlife #Conservation #WSBTV... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 49)

• Large pawikan rescued in Quezon - JOMALIG, Quezon - A large sea turtle (pawikan) was rescued and returned to the sea in Sitio Sadong, Barangay Talisoy, this town, on July 30. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 48)

• Meet Tommy: Malta's Sea Turtle Who Lost Both Front Flippers And Needs A New Home - For most rescued sea turtles, rehabilitation is just one step before they're released back into the wild. For Tommy, that day will never come. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 27)

• A family grappling with ALS finds comfort in a sea turtle nest - By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice. Erin Criss knew, before she wrote the email, that The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) nest-sitting spots... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 37)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nests hit 911 on Sanibel Island, breaking the island's record - A record sea turtle season on Sanibel has reached 911 loggerhead nests. Even so, conservation experts say the population still needs protection. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 42)

• Ancient bones reveal which sea turtles were hunted by humans - Researchers analyzed ancient sea turtle bones to uncover 1000 years of hunting, providing valuable insights for modern conservation efforts. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 34)

• Federal "God Squad" Votes to Override Endangered Species Laws for Offshore Drilling - Never mind that it may drive Gulf whales and sea turtles to extinction. (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 23)

• N.C. Fisheries Commission shutters gill-net 'hot spots' to protect sea turtles - MOREHEAD CITY - Seeking to avoid a federal shutdown of the state's gill-net industry, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted 6-3 at... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 35)

• Rescued sea turtle released by Long Beach aquarium staff after nearly 1 year of care - Porkchop was taken from its San Gabriel River habitat, the northernmost known habitat for Pacific green sea turtles, to the care of aquarium... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 24)

• Rescued sea turtle in critical condition at the Houston Zoo | Watch - A massive adult female Kemp's ridley sea turtle washed ashore March 7 near Beach Pocket Park #3 in Galveston, barely moving. (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 24)

• Ocean Conservation Groups To Hold Rally Today During Endangered Species Committee Meeting - Endangered sea turtles, like the Kemp's Ridley, depend on Gulf beaches for nesting. In addition to the Center for Biological Diversity and... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 27)

• Female green sea turtle released in Pagudpud - PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte - Wildlife volunteers on Sunday rescued a distressed green sea turtle weighing 10.4 kilograms in Sitio Dialao in Barangay... (Added: 31-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Green sea turtle rescued in Changhua - Sea turtle rescued from oyster pond with transmitter traced to China | May. 31, 2026 17:15. (Added: 31-May-2026 Hits: 110)

• What Should You Do If You See A Turtle In The Road? - 5 Ways To Protect Sea Turtles On Your Summer Vacation, According To An Expert - Baby... (Added: 31-May-2026 Hits: 14)

• Turtle loving care - ... Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center. SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION CENTER... sea turtles in the United States and are also considered among the top... (Added: 31-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• Sea turtle nesting season underway at South Padre Island - Sea Turtle Inc. staff will patrol the beach daily looking for nests. The conservation group has four patrols on UTVs and four walking patrols covering... (Added: 4-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• Discover Endangered Creatures that Live in North Carolina - Quick Take Red Wolf Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel Sea Turtles Sturgeons Carolina Madtom Bog Turtle Freshwater Mussels Schweinitz's Sunflower... (Added: 4-Apr-2026 Hits: 20)

• Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island - Why do the sea turtles need the extra sand? This isn't simply a matter of safeguarding beachfront property. Sea Turtle Inc. excavates eggs from wild... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 59)

• Critically endangered turtle rescued on Anglesey beach set for 5,000-mile journey home - ... sea turtles safely to the wild. The Anglesey Sea Zoo Marine... sea turtle species. Kemp's ridley turtles remain critically endangered, with... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 27)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle nest found on Outer Banks beach | WFAE 90.7 - A rare endangered leatherback sea turtle nest was recently discovered on North Carolina's Outer Banks.Visitors found the nest Thursday on a beach... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 34)

• 3 sea turtles rescued after separate entanglement incidents in Zamboanga del Norte, Capiz - Three endangered sea turtles were rescued and safely returned to the wild after becoming entangled in fishing nets in separate incidents in... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 25)

• New turtle-friendly lights installed to protect sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization (OIBSTPO) has begun installing wildlife-safe streetlights on the east end of Ocean Isle... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Nearly 300 sea turtle hatchlings released in Catanduanes, Sarangani - News - A total of 299 sea turtle hatchlings were released in separate conservation activities in Catanduanes and Sarangani. (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 33)

• Wildlife officials urge South Floridians to protect nesting sea turtles and shorebirds - As Floridians celebrate the Fourth of July at the beach, wildlife officials are reminding visitors to take steps to safeguard nesting sea turtles... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Rare sea turtle rescued off HCM City coast - A rare sea turtle caught in a fishing net off Ho Tram in HCMC was rescued and released back into the sea on Thursday. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 17)

• Rare sea turtle rescued, released back into the wild - Sea turtles are among the rare and protected wildlife species in Việt Nam and play an important role in maintaining marine ecosystems. In recent years... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• HCM City border guards, fishermen rescue rare sea turtle - Sea turtles are rare wildlife species that play a vital role in the marine ecosystem and are given high priority for protection under Vietnamese law. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• Get to Know Your Local Sea Turtle Ordinance - ... Sea Turtle Season, which is from May 1 through October 31. Marco Island has a specific ordinance in place to protect sea turtles and these... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 107)

• Collier County's first 2026 sea turtle nests appear on Keewaydin Island and Barefoot Beach - Two different first nests were reported Wednesday in Collier County - one by The Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Team on Barefoot Beach and... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• Queensland conservation organisations to share in $820000 for protection of turtle nests on beaches - Sea World Foundation marks World Sea Turtle Day with release of four Green Sea Turtles. June 16th, 2025 - Urgent appeal launched by Sea World... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Green sea turtle conservation success story making waves across the globe and along the... - Green sea turtles, long considered a symbol of environmental vulnerability, have been downgraded from "Endangered" to "Least Concern" on the IUCN... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Stray dogs endanger turtles that land on Marina for nesting - Chennai: Stray dogs have killed at least two Olive Ridley sea turtles... A volunteer with the Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network said Marina's... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Florida Turtle Patrol sees surge in sea turtle rescues after February cold snap - Volusia Turtle Patrol says sea turtle rescues are up this year after a February cold snap left many turtles weak and struggling along Florida... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• Texas beaches log a record year for the world's most endangered sea turtle | Daily Scanner - Biologists on the Texas coast have counted more Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests this year... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 27)

• Rare Hawksbill Sea Turtle Rescued and Returned to Sea in Koh Sdach - A fisherman's quick action helped protect vulnerable marine species in Koh Sdach, as community joins conservation effort. A rare hawksbill sea... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Dramatic rescue of sea turtle trapped in rock hole in Maui, Hawaii, by marine scientist - In a dramatic rescue in Maui, Hawaii, a sea turtle fighting for its life was saved after getting trapped in a deep hole among coastal rocks. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 30)

• 'Cold-stunned' sea turtle Pancake heads back to the Atlantic fit with a tracker - Pancake, an endangered young sea turtle, returned to its home on July 23 after months of rehabilitation. The Wildlife Conservation Society staged... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Rescued turtle Jelly given second chance as she returns to the wild - A flatback sea turtle found injured off the coast of Fitzroy Island... Flatback sea turtles are only found in Australian waters, with their... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

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