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• 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,... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 93)

• 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... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 102)

• 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... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 111)

• 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: 86)

• 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: 56)

• 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: 77)

• 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: 62)

• 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: 95)

• 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: 278)

• 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: 74)

• 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: 44)

• 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: 63)

• 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: 44)

• 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: 88)

• 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: 110)

• 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: 51)

• 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: 50)

• 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: 66)

• 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: 63)

• 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: 70)

• 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: 59)

• 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: 58)

• 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: 46)

• 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: 64)

• 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: 53)

• Satellite tracking reveals hidden journeys of New Zealand's green sea turtles - Satellite tracking of green sea turtles has revealed habitat hotspots and remarkable long-distance movements around New Zealand's coastline. (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 85)

• Research Paves Way For Turtle Protection Plan - Sea Turtles have long received little attention in Namibia, often being... Four other sea turtle species also occur in the Benguela Current,... (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 48)

• 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... (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 110)

• 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: 61)

• 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: 67)

• From Discarded Line to Silver Lining: One Sea Turtle's Survival Story - ... sea turtle. With support from a 2023 award from the NOAA Marine Debris Program, the College of William and Mary's Batten School and the Virginia... (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 163)

• Sea turtle nest excavation offers lesson in conservation on Delray Beach - ... sea turtles. WPBF 25 is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. For your latest Florida news and weather visit: https://www.wpbf.com/ For... (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 103)

• People killed defending nature in Lebanon - ... sea turtles. Retaliation. But this year, the ongoing war between... Displaced by the war, she continues her sea turtle conservation efforts along a... (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 73)

• Endangered leatherback sea turtle has nested along the Corolla beachfront - It's the first time the world's largest sea turtle species has nested in the area since 2009. (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 66)

• Capiz fisher's quick action saves endangered hawksbill turtle | Philippine News Agency - ... sea turtle which got caught in a fishing net off Barangay Talon. Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna on Monday commended Arnold Bongalonta... (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 477)

• Loggerhead sea turtle freed in Zamboanga del Norte - News - A loggerhead sea turtle was released back into the sea after undergoing rehabilitation, the DENR-CENRO Manukan in in Zamboanga del Norte said. (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 75)

• Fisherman in Capiz rescues critically endangered hawksbill turtle - News - A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle was saved by a local fisherman in Roxas City, Capiz after he reported it to be entangled in a fishing... (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 93)

• New streetlights aim to keep Ocean Isle Beach safe for sea turtles - A wildlife protection organization in Ocean Isle Beach is taking a new step to protect nesting sea turtles and hatchlings. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• North Carolina breaks record after finding 4 endangered leatherback nests in one season - In 2026, biologists at Cape Hatteras National Seashore have already found four nests from endangered leatherback sea turtles, more than in the... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 59)

• Sabah's Sea Turtle Nests Have Tripled Since The 1970s, Says Researcher - "It is one of the world's longest-running sea turtle conservation programmes - even longer than similar programmes in the US," she said. SAYS.com. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 70)

• Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center wins key grant - The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $16,243 grant from NextEra Energy Foundation... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 54)

• Florida's tiniest cold-stunned sea turtle heads home, and seems to say 'thank you' on the way out - When Purple reached the Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center, she weighed just two pounds, and her care included antibiotics, fluids,... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center reminds people of their impact after fish hook injury - Loggerhead Marine Life Center rescued a green sea turtle by the name of Bunny who had injested a fishing hook and line. (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 46)

• KastLite Announces Partnership with Sea Turtle Oversight Protection to Support Coastal... - 12% of Sea Turtle Light Profits During June-July 2026 to Fund Critical Coastal Programs KastLiteTM, a leading manufacturer of coastal-friendly... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 37)

• Experts Recovered A Rare Hybrid Sea Turtle Off Massachusetts Coast - His name is Earl Grey, the living product of a female Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) mating with a male loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 42)

• Release of 32 sea turtles in Es Cavallet, Balearic Islands - 32 sea turtles released in Es Cavallet after a breeding and conservation program that reinforces the 'Caretta caretta' species in the Balearic... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 51)

• Sea Turtle Covered in Parasites Gets LIFE-SAVING Rescue! - This sea turtle named "Mudpie" was found in critical condition - covered in parasites, barnacles, and completely helpless. (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 52)

• Stay at These 9 Luxury Resorts to See Sea Turtles in the Wild - From the Maldives to the Greek islands, these luxury resorts put sea turtles conservation at the center of the guest experience. (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 45)

• Sea Turtle Remembers Her Rescuers and Leads Them to Hidden Coral Paradise - Sea Turtle Remembers Her Rescuers and Leads Them to Hidden Coral Paradise. 85 views - 15 minutes ago. #turtle #rescue #ocean...more... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 49)

• Sea turtles ' lives and misfortunes are mapped on their backs - As measures to protect sea turtles ebb and flow, the turtle's "lost years" spent out at sea after they hatch on beaches along Florida and around... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 76)

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