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• Local volunteer organization passionate about protecting sea turtles in North Myrtle Beach - Loggerhead sea turtles nest on area beaches every year. Females lay several nests during the mating season, with a nest containing up to 150 eggs. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 97)

• 120 cm Sea Turtle Found on Yeongdeok Coast Identified as Endangered Green Sea Turtle - According to the Uljin Coast Guard on today, a staff member at a wildlife protection center reported finding the carcass of a green sea turtle at... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 75)

• Endangered sea turtle travels 5,000 miles from Wales to Texas on journey home - Kemp's ridley sea turtles are native to the Gulf of Mexico, but the zoo said powerful ocean currents can occasionally sweep the turtles across the... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 237)

• A summer sea turtle internship helped senior Destiny Lepera find a new passion - ... sea turtle nest. Sea turtles bury their eggs under the sand, where they are kept warm and largely protected. After incubating for about 60 days... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 73)

• Harrison County Nonprofit Trains People to Save and Protect Marine Life on Mississippi Gulf Coast - ... sea turtle inside a big black tub Institute for Marine Mammal Studies staff members tend to a sea turtle rescued through the nonprofit's stranding... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 80)

• Sea turtle rescued from ghost net off Karon Beach - PHUKET: A green sea turtle was rescued after becoming entangled in a ghost net off Karon Beach on Monday (July 13), with marine officials treating... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 140)

• Sea turtle -themed art exhibit returns to Hilton Head to support conservation efforts - The Halfway Home sea turtle art exhibit returns to Hilton Head Island July 21-31, featuring local artwork, educational events and fundraising to... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 105)

• Fishermen trained by city researchers rescue entangled sea turtle off Tamil Nadu coast - Fishermen trained by MSSRF rescued an entangled sea turtle off Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu; UNDP-HCL ghost gear programme removes debris and... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 118)

• Green sea turtle recoveries and rare nesting mark conservation gains - Rare nest discovery: Topsail Island volunteers documented the season's first green sea turtle nest among 100 total nests, surpassing last year's... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 178)

• Florida resident charged with selling Hawksbill sea turtle for $2,700 - Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are critically endangered marine reptiles found mainly in tropical and subtropical oceans, particularly... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 135)

• Loggerhead Turtles return to Masirah for nesting season - ... sea turtles, their nests and eggs," Al Farzi explained. "This remains a... sea turtle conservation. (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 118)

• Sea turtle rescue at Navarre Beach pier draws a crowd as responders explain each step - A dramatic sea turtle rescue video from Florida's Navarre Beach fishing pier has shed light on the dangers these creatures face and provided a... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 137)

• Sea Turtle Week 2026: Celebrating Sea Turtle Conservation - Hawksbill sea turtle swimming underwater. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This week, sea turtles are stealing the show! While... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 132)

• Malaysia's conservationists push for turtle protection - ... sea turtle species, warning that gains made in some populations should not overshadow the challenges faced by others. While green turtles have... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 247)

• Zambales sees successful sea turtle release - About 70 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released in Barangay Maloma, San Felipe, Zambales, highlighting a conservation success led by the... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 140)

• Egypt, Red Sea: Sea Turtle Conservation Project - The goal of TurtleWatch Egypt is to collect important data on sea turtles in their feeding and nesting areas in the Red Sea-with the help of divers,... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 125)

• Aboitiz Land milestone highlights Batangas pawikan revival drive - More than 1,100 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released during the latest nesting season; The program combines developer-led conservation... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 108)

• Shoreline Orthodontics partners with N.E.S.T. - looking for a way to support local sea turtle conservation efforts and give back to the Outer Banks community. According to Shoreline Orthodontics'... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 117)

• School Visits Spark Growing Passion For Sea Turtle Conservation - Foley, Ala. - (OBA) - A longtime sea turtle education effort along Alabama's Gulf Coast is inspiring a new generation of environmental stewards. (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 115)

• Three green sea turtles released at Lori Wilson Park. - Three juvenile green sea turtles were released after months-long rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 134)

• Sea Turtle's Life Hangs in the Balance After Becoming Entangled in Fishing Net - Check out this incredible rescue as a group of boaters spot a sea turtle tangled in a net and step in to set it free. Rafael Lee, from Costa Rica,... (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 84)

• Green turtles buck trend of species decline, offering hope for conservationists - All six other sea turtle species are still vulnerable or critically endangered apart from the flatback turtle, whose status is unclear because of data... (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 82)

• Conservation Heroes: Destiny Lepera - This summer, I had the opportunity to be involved in so many different parts of sea turtle conservation, from directly helping care for sea turtles in... (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 63)

• 20 rescued sea turtles released into ocean off Indonesia's Bali - Indonesia releases 20 rescued sea turtles into ocean off Bali after police discover 22 animals aboard abandoned boat near Serangan Island. (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 56)

• Tangled Turtle Saved By US Coast Guard Crew - SEA TURTLE RESCUE: A Coast Guard crew spotted a large loggerhead tangled in crab-pot line about a mile offshore near Venice, Florida. (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 88)

• Sea Turtle Found Struggling in Ocean Sparks Urgent Rescue - Heartwarming footage by Nicole Pampanin captures the rescue of a sea turtle found entangled in fishing netting in the ocean. (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 84)

• Loggerhead sea turtle to return to sea after seven surgeries - A loggerhead sea turtle rescued from fishing gear injuries on Jeju Island will be released Thursday after seven surgeries and years of... (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 60)

• Beachgoers rescue sea turtle in Lanzarote - Beachgoers rescue a loggerhead sea turtle in Lanzarote. Find out what happened at Caleta de Caballo and what to do if you find an injured turtle. (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 57)

• My View: Saving sea turtles starts with you | Observer Local News - 'Even after nesting seasons ends, sea turtle conservation is important, and there is much that you can do during the rest of the year.' (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 83)

• Rescued loggerhead sea turtle returns to Pacific after 7 years of care - Seven years ago, a badly injured loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore on the coast of Jeju Island, entangled in abandoned fishing gear and... (Added: 14-Oct-2026 Hits: 72)

• Five sea turtles released back into the sea after rescue | The Jerusalem Post - ... Ran (top) and Nidal (bottom), two young green sea turtles, during breakfast in the rehabilitation pool at the Sea Turtle Rescue Center. (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 28)

• Loggerhead sea turtle rescued in Italy lays eggs on Türkiye's Mugla coast - A total of 37 hatchlings emerged from the nest made by 'Azimut,' a sea turtle rescued and treated in Italy after being caught in fishing nets in... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 102)

• Reconnect: Let Nature Do the Work - Surrounded by sea turtles, coastal trails, and marine conservation efforts, it's a place that invites quiet reflection. Nature becomes the focus... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 137)

• 'Turtle Lady' wins Merdeka Award | The Star - ... Sea Turtle Society for her work that had a significant impact on sea turtle biology and conservation through the course of her career that saw her... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 27)

• 500 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Kertih - Terengganu releases 500 green sea turtle hatchlings at Ma' Daerah Turtle Sanctuary to support conservation and protect marine ecosystemsKERTIH: A... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 98)

• Loggerhead sea turtle rescued in Italy laid eggs on the Mugla coast | Reuters Connect - MUGLA, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 14: Conservation teams protect nesting site of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) on Sarigerme Beach in Mugla,... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 65)

• Beach Cleanup Volunteers Find Rare, Endangered Sea Turtle Among 10000 Pieces of Trash - Volunteers taking part in a litter sweep in Folly Beach, S.C., found a Kemp's ridley sea turtle. The reptile is the smallest, rarest and most... (Added: 15-Apr-2026 Hits: 172)

• Sea turtles return to sea amid Singapore's conservation efforts - A sea turtle crawls toward the sea after being released on Small Sister's Island in Singapore, Aug. 14, 2026. Singapore's National Parks Board... (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 98)

• Hundreds of sea turtles are stranded in Cape Cod each year. An 'amazing network' has... - Massachusetts beaches have become a 'hotspot for mass stranding of sea turtles ', so an annual rescue effort has grown. (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 85)

• Help Protect Local Sea Turtles by Adopting a Nest | Sarasota Magazine - The adoption fee supports Mote's sea turtle research and conservation work and helps biologists understand their biology and behavior. (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 149)

• Florida sea turtle buries eggs beside abandoned tent as patrol warns beach clutter can block nests - For sea turtles, the beach is not just a recreational destination; it is a critical habitat. Nesting females already face a difficult trip from the... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 134)

• Ocean Isle Beach sea turtle group pushes for turtle-friendly lighting legislation - ... sea turtle nesting sites. The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization has raised money to install amber LED streetlights closest to... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 168)

• Entangled sea turtle rescued from fishing net - PHUKET - An entangled olive ridley sea turtle was rescued from a discarded fishing net after being found in a distressed state on the Karon beach... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 143)

• Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital partners with Brevard Zoo to expand specialized care... - East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo treats hundreds of sick and injured sea turtles each year, many... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 150)

• Why the most endangered sea turtles in the world are getting stranded very far from home - An endangered sea turtle named Lucky washed up in Nova Scotia last year. Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of why she and other turtles... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 137)

• Florida man listed endangered sea turtle shell for $2,700 on Facebook, and now faces a felony - Sea turtles play an important role in coastal ecosystems that help support Florida's beaches, reefs, recreation economy, and local identity. (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 132)

• World Sea Turtle Day: celebrating paths to conservation success | Opinion - June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, and sea turtle biologist Genia Naro-Maciel writes that Florida's sea turtles are amid a remarkable comeback,... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 141)

• ARCHELON's Sea Turtle Beach Walk Promotes Mindful Beach Tourism - ARCHELON's Sea Turtle Beach Walk program in Crete transforms evening strolls into vital conservation efforts for the loggerhead turtle. (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 116)

• Kemp's ridley sea turtles surpass Texas nesting record in 2026 - Hundreds more Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests have been found in Texas in 2026 than any year since authorities began tracking the endangered... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 177)

• Video shows how Corpus Christi has protected Kemp's ridley sea turtle - Discover how Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi has led the recovery of the world's most endangered sea turtle species through... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 125)

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