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• Lifeguards rescue exhausted 110-pound sea turtle on a Thai beach - A beachgoer discovered an exhausted sea turtle barely able to move on the sand at Patong Beach in Thailand on Thursday. Lifeguards were called to... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• Ghana calls for involving coastal communities in sea turtle protection - In Accra, Ghana, conservation stakeholders were urged to regard coastal communities as full partners in protecting sea turtles. (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 62)

• The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea - Loggerhead sea turtle swimming in clear turquoise water on reef. Loggerhead sea turtles are one of the endangered sea turtle species. ©pniesen... (Added: 7-Apr-2026 Hits: 65)

• Cape Hatteras visitors urged to protect sea turtles during nesting season - CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. (WAVY) - To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is reminding beach goers to watch out for nests. (Added: 7-Apr-2026 Hits: 57)

• Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Return to... - ... sea turtles during peak nesting season. Why it matters. Sea turtle hatchlings are born knowing one rule: head toward the brightest horizon, which... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• New England Aquarium releases five more endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles off Cape Cod - For the past seven months, staff at New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, Mass., treated the hypothermic turtles for a variety of life... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 21)

• Pembrokeshire businessman to help fly endangered sea turtle home - A PEMBROKESHIRE businessman is to take to the skies with one of the world's rarest sea turtles on Monday as part of an extraordinary 5,000-mile... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 64)

• Critically endangered turtle to return home after two year rehab in Wales - According to the sea turtle conservancy, Kemp Ridley turtles are the most endangered species of sea turtle... sea turtles the chance to get back to... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 70)

• 75 lost baby sea turtles rescued by Florida deputies | FOX 35 Orlando - Volusia County deputies helped rescue 75 lost baby sea turtles. Sea turtle hatchlings use moonlight to guide themselves towards the ocean. However... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 28)

• Rescued Hawksbill Turtle Freed Off Koh Sdach - PHNOM PENH - An endangered sea turtle entangled in a fisherman's net has been released back into the ocean by Koh Sdach commune authorities,... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 86)

• Pembrokeshire businessman flying sea turtle during - CRITICALLY-endangered sea turtle Rhossi is embarking on a remarkable 5000-mile journey home dubbed 'Free Willy meets Mission Impossible'. (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 93)

• What to do if you find a baby turtle - ... sea turtle hatchling (Chelonia mydas) is released in the Bajulmati Sea Turtle Conservation area, Bajulmati Beach, Malang, East Java, Indonesia... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 70)

• Storm-chasing sea turtles can protect communities from cyclones - Sea turtles carrying GPS and sensors on their shells are collecting data that can make tropical cyclone forecasts more accurate. Photo: Rob Harcourt. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 205)

• 100 sea turtle nests discovered on Topsail Island during 2026 nesting season - The program works to preserve and protect sea turtles and their nests along the 26 miles of coastline on the island. Volunteers recently discovered... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Global Schmidt Science Fellow Joins FAU Marine Science Lab to Save Endangered Sea Turtles - ... conduct her prestigious Schmidt Science Postdoctoral Fellowship and is on a mission to save endangered sea turtle eggs from local extinction. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 48)

• Rescued five-year-old sea turtle without front flippers finds new home at Brijuni - Rescued loggerhead sea turtle Cvita has moved to Brijuni National Park after 15 months of rehabilitation on LoÅ¡inj. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Zoo nurse Celine's inspiring work saving sea turtles | Now to Love - Animal lover Celine shares her passion for animals, global work with sea turtles, and dedication to conservation at Auckland Zoo. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Sea turtle covered in barnacles rescued by Emirati diver - What began as a routine diving trip turned into a rescue mission for Emirati diver and social media influencer Majid Al Ameri as a sea turtle... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• Inha Univ. Develops Method to Trace Sea Turtle Migration Using Barnacles | - [Incheon=iFM]. A research team at Inha University has developed a technique to reconstruct the migration routes of endangered sea turtles by... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Annual 'Sit for a Cause' fundraiser helps protect sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization hosted its annual "Sit for a Cause," where participants lined up along the shoreline in beach... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Carolina Beach and Topsail Island named among Southern Living's ultimate beach towns - ... Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City. Each summer, loggerhead sea turtles return to the island's beaches to nest, drawing... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• Sea turtle rescue at Lebanon's Orange House after Mona Khalil - After an Israeli strike killed Lebanese environmentalist Mona Khalil, volunteers fight to protect Lebanon's sea turtle sanctuary and the legacy... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 78)

• Firefighters rescue turtle trapped in drain near Melaka motel - "Firefighters found a sea turtle stuck inside a drain and immediately carried out a rescue operation to remove the marine species safely. "The turtle... (Added: 7-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• Israeli strike wounds sea turtle conservationist in Lebanon - Mansouri Beach, south of Tyre and around 8-10 km from the Israeli border, is a critical nesting ground for endangered loggerhead and green sea turtles... (Added: 7-Jun-2026 Hits: 52)

• Woman travels the world to see all 7 species of sea turtle - A Canadian mother of two discovered a new passion in 2020: protecting sea turtles. (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 55)

• Sea turtles: "Kesam" and "Polag" - (haipo) - Sea turtles "Kesam" and "Polag", who were rehabilitated at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center of the Israel Nature and Parks... (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 257)

• The Wildlife Rescued in the Wake of Every Mission - ... sea turtle hatchling release program timed to nighttime departures... Illegal fishing in marine protected areas damages reef systems, seabird colonies,... (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 54)

• 7 sea turtles admitted to the SC Aquarium & seeks medical supplies - CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The South Carolina Aquarium is asking for public support after a recent surge in rescued sea turtles brought seven new... (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 58)

• Two sea turtles return to Mediterranean after months of rehabilitation - ..., released at Beit Yanai Beach with Poleg after both were rehabilitated at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center. (Added: 7-May-2026 Hits: 35)

• Outer Banks beach nourishment project stopped for endangered species deaths - A beach renourishment project at Buxton, on the North Carolina Outer Banks, was halted at 95% complete after too many engangered sea turtles died. (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 36)

• Florida AG charges 10 in wildlife trafficking probe involving protected sea turtles - Three defendants are accused of unlawfully possessing and selling protected sea turtles to undercover officers. The 10 defendants face charges... (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 93)

• Crocworld dives into sea turtle research with new conservation talk and breakfast in October - The research investigates the ecological roles played by sea turtles on reefs, looking at where the animals originate through genetics, population... (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 36)

• Two rehabilitated sea turtles will be released back into the Atlantic Ocean - ... Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo. The release of Falafel, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, and Julian, a juvenile green sea turtle... (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 82)

• Influencers Avoid Jail Time After Riding an Endangered Sea Turtle in Oman - Oman Court Sentences Influencers For Riding Endangered Sea Turtle For Clicks. Influencer Sea Turtle Ride Vadym Oleynik sitting on an egg-laying sea... (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 81)

• Coastal Communities Partners In Sea Turtle Conservation - Speaking at the 5 th Ghana National Sea Turtle Conference (GNSTC) from Thursday August 27 to Friday August 28, 2026 in Accra, the Executive Director of... (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 66)

• Sea Turtle Conservation - Sea Turtle Conservation. September 7, 2026. Share this article: Akosua Cartoons. Advertisement. BIg event; Discover; Adventure; experience... (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 95)

• Treat coastal communities as partners in sea turtle conservation - Stakeholders working to protect sea turtles have been urged to recognise coastal communities as active partners in conservation rather than merely... (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 66)

• Ex-egg poachers now help protect sea turtles - THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Monday said former egg poachers who once sold sea turtle eggs for only P30 each are now... (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 235)

• 2 marine turtles rescued in Zambales - A juvenile Hawksbill turtle and an Olive ridley sea turtle were rescued in San Narciso, Zambales last week, according to the Olongapo City... (Added: 7-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Couple Saves Sea Turtle Trapped in Netting in Maldives - A couple worked together to rescue a sea turtle that was thoroughly entangled in a fishing net in the southern Maldives on Thursday, April 2,... (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 61)

• Aquarium of the Pacific just rescued an enormous sea turtle. They need your help saving her flipper. - Meatloaf, a green sea turtle weighing nearly 250 pounds, swims in a rehabilitation tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on April 8, 2026. (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 51)

• Sea turtle Carnegie cleared for release by Georgia Sea Turtle Center - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center released Carnegie, a juvenile Green sea turtle, that was rescued from Cumberland Island in 2025. (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 43)

• First rescued sea turtle of 2026 set for ocean release on Jekyll Island - (WTOC) - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is preparing for its first sea turtle release of the 2026 season. The release is scheduled for Wednesday, April... (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 46)

• A Historic Achievement: Panama Releases Over 340,000 Sea Turtles and Activates a... - Panama released more than 340000 sea turtles in 2025, with records reflecting sustained effort on both coasts: 17321 specimens in the Caribbean. (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 31)

• BHPS Second Grade Students Participate in STEAM Project and Learn about Sea Turtle... - ... sea turtle conservation and the Engineering Design Process. Ms. Wilczynski shared, "Working with second-graders for the first time on a STEAM unit... (Added: 8-Apr-2026 Hits: 44)

• Volusia County deputies rescue 70+ baby sea turtles - Deputies found dozens of hatchlings on the beach late Thursday after they became disoriented. (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 114)

• We Love Our Sea Turtles in Panama: MiAMBIENTE Establishes the National Committee for... - ... Sea Turtles, a permanent body that will seek to coordinate inter... sea turtles and their habitats, the National Action Plan for the... (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 22)

• Deputies rescue disoriented sea turtle hatchlings in Volusia County | FOX 51 Gainesville - A group of disoriented sea turtle hatchlings is safely back in the ocean after Volusia County deputies found the turtles traveling away from the... (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 38)

• Volusia Deputies Rescue 75 Disoriented Baby Sea Turtles Near Atlantic Avenue - Volusia County deputies and county workers rescued 75 disoriented baby sea turtles crawling toward Atlantic Avenue instead of the ocean. (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 61)

• Rare sea turtle rescued in Wales begins 5,000-mile journey home - Credit: Anglesey Sea Zoo A critically endangered sea turtle rescued from a Welsh beach is preparing for an extraordinary 5000-mile journey home. (Added: 8-Aug-2026 Hits: 134)

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