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• 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: 115)

• 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: 64)

• LOOK: 89 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as "pawikan," were safely... - LOOK: 89 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as "pawikan," were safely released into the waters of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape,... (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 92)

• Conservation efforts boost sea turtle nesting in Libya amid challenges - ... sea turtle nests as the annual nesting season approaches. As the world marks World Environment Day, Nader Najeeb Al-Azzabi, director of the Pisida... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 79)

• Panel speaks on causes behind sea turtle injuries - ... sea turtles, experts said at a public panel on April 3 at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel. Moderated by CROW... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 38)

• A game created by a biologist from Paranaguá transforms sea turtle conservation into fun... - Throughout her career, she also accumulated experience in projects related to sea turtles, including volunteer internships at Projeto Tamar in... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 53)

• LIBYA-ZUWARA-ENVIRONMENT- SEA TURTLE - ... sea turtle nests as the annual nesting season approaches. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Conservation efforts boost sea turtle nesting in Libya amid... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 53)

• 4 leatherback sea turtles killed in Palm Beach County boat strikes - Wildlife experts are pleading with boaters to slow down after four endangered leatherback sea turtles were killed in recent boat strikes. (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 44)

• 1,000+ Cold-Stunned Turtles and the Network Racing to Save Them - ... sea turtles. Climate change isn't just warming the oceans. It's quietly rewiring sea turtle migration in a way that's overwhelming rescue centers... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 40)

• Little Girl Saved Endangered Sea Turtle While On Vacation - They reached out to the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program. The "all-volunteer nonprofit organization helps rescue and monitor sea turtles in... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 42)

• 8-year-old saves one of the world's most endangered sea turtles on family vacation - That's when the family called the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that helps rescue and monitor sea... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 39)

• 1000+ Cold-Stunned Turtles and the Network Racing to Save Them - Those turtles from Texas waters were just some of the thousands of sea turtles rescued along U.S. coastlines every year, thanks to the Sea Turtle and... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 64)

• Sargassum crisis triggers wave of sea turtle rescues as pressure grows on Curaçao's wildlife - Volunteers from Sea Turtle Conservation Curaçao (STCC) say they rescued four sea turtles in just two days, highlighting what conservationists... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 41)

• Florida undercover probe nabs 10 accused in $150K fish, sea turtle poaching scheme - Three men are accused of catching and selling protected sea turtles to undercover officers during the investigation. CARRABELLE, Fla. - Ten people... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 65)

• Ten face charges in massive Florida fish, sea turtle poaching scheme - The group is accused of poaching 23,000 pounds of fish and selling protected sea turtles. The charges resulted from a multi-year undercover... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Florida officials charge 10 in sea turtle poaching, illegal fishing operation - CARRABELLE, Fla. (CBS12) - A multi-year undercover investigation into the poaching of sea turtles and other marine wildlife led to charges against... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 67)

• 10 charged in sea turtle poaching, illegal fishing operation | Crime - TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Attorney General James Uthmeier joined the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and local law enforcement to announce... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 81)

• 10 charged in Gulf of America sea turtle, fish poaching ring | State - Three suspects-Terry Carrington, Anthony Folsom and Jordan Neylan-also caught sea turtles, a protected species. They sold five of them, including... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 116)

• 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. (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 100)

• 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... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 59)

• 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... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• 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... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 92)

• 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... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 145)

• 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... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 143)

• 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... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 75)

• 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... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 69)

• Two sea turtles rescued along Crystal Coast on Saturday - Two sea turtles rescued along Crystal Coast on Saturday For more Local News from WITN: https://www.witn.com/ For more YouTube Content:... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 36)

• Rescuers save huge sea turtle discovered stranded upside down on Coffs Coast beach - A large sea turtle, estimated to be at least 30 years old and weighing more than 50 kilograms, is recovering in a wildlife sanctuary after being... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 45)

• Sea Turtle friendly lighting Is coming to Nags Head Fishing Pier - (N.E.S.T.). N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles ), as part of its effort to improve sea turtle habitat on the Outer Banks, is proud to... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• St. Johns County prepares beaches for sea turtle nesting season - 'Tis the season for the turtles. St. Johns County Coastal Management is now tilling to help protect and maintain sea turtle nesting habitats. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 67)

• Turtle that washed up in Anglesey to be flown 5,000 miles home - The critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle was rescued from the... sea turtle species. Conservationists say that every healthy adult... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 124)

• Sea turtle nesting breaks records - An endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle lays eggs at the beach, near Marker 38, on June 7. Staff photo by Lee Harrison It's a new record. (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 101)

• Ras Al Hadd continues its efforts to protect sea turtles - These figures underscore the significant ecological importance of the Turtle Reserve as one of the premier nesting sites for sea turtles in the... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 61)

• Inha University Research Team Reconstructs Sea Turtle Migration Routes Using Barnacles... - ... sea turtles by analyzing the shells of barnacles attached to their carapaces. Although sea turtles are among the representative endangered marine... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 59)

• Entangled off Florida, 'Soggy Bottom' makes a triumphant swim back to the Atlantic - A juvenile green sea turtle named Soggy Bottom has been returned to Atlantic waters after spending months in rehabilitation at a Florida facility. (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

• Millions barnacles on shell sea turtle #turtlerescue #rescueseaturtles - Sea turtles rescued after millions of barnacles attach themselves to their shells. (Added: 6-Jun-2026 Hits: 45)

• Viet Nam strengthens sea turtle conservation - ... to reducing threats to sea turtles, conserving their habitats and strengthening international cooperation in their conservation in Viet Nam. (Added: 6-Jun-2026 Hits: 36)

• Shark fishing, turtles prompt Marco Island talks to restrict beach fishing - ... Sea Turtle Protection Program, which monitors nests and helps rescue stranded Sea Turtles. In Marco Island, false crawls - when a female sea turtle... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 89)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue cares for 4 oiled sea turtles - The turtles include three green sea turtles and one juvenile Kemp's ridley. They are being treated at the Audubon Aquatic Center on the West Bank. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 44)

• Satellite Beach considers year-round dog access to beaches - Conservation groups oppose the ordinance, citing risks to endangered sea turtles and other coastal wildlife. Some want a new leash on beach life... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 196)

• Dogs vs. sea turtles: Satellite Beach to vote on whether the 2 can share the shore - The rarest sea turtle in the world is the Kemp's Ridley. It's critically endangered. Satellite Beach is lucky enough to have one of their nests on it. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 49)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue cares for four sea turtles impacted by oil in Gulf - Four sea turtles are in the care of the Audubon Aquarium Rescue (AAR) following an encounter with oil in local waters. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 43)

• Activists pushing to protect sea turtles in South Florida waters - Sea turtle breading and nesting season is in full swing across South Florida, and wildlife experts are urging boaters to slow down. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 51)

• Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Center to close for October upgrades - SURF CITY, N.C. - The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center will be closed to the public throughout October as crews complete... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 94)

• 10 charged in multiyear undercover probe of illegal commercial fishing operation, sea turtle... - ... into an illegal commercial fishing operation accused of poaching about 23000 pounds of fish and selling protected sea turtles. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 74)

• Uthmeier announces arrests in alleged massive sea life poaching ring - Charges announced Monday included poaching of protected sea turtles. Via Sea Turtle Conservancy... sea turtles, including hatchlings. The... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 108)

• Historic sea turtle rescue in Southern California - Aquarium of the Pacific Veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams spoke with KTLA's Lindsey Peña about the rescue of more than 200 sea turtle eggs taken off of... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 122)

• Virginia Aquarium caring for sea turtles after fire in conservation centre - The Virginia Aquarium is continuing to care for its sea turtles and other animals after a fire caused extensive smoke damage at its conservation... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 92)

• Three people charged for selling protected sea turtles in Florida investigation - Florida officials announced charges against ten individuals involved in an illegal sea turtle and seafood operation. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 81)

• 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... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

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