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• Worries mount over meeting about Gulf oil-and-gas work - The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the world's rarest and the official state sea turtle of Texas. It's an endangered species that nests on Texas coasts. (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 83)

• Protection of Sea Turtle Nests in Mexico: Chiapas Authorities Halt ATV Activities in Puerto Arista - Therefore, it was reiterated that activities endangering sea turtles or their habitat will not be allowed. In case of non-compliance, sanctions will... (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 122)

• FWC shares tips to protect nesting sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season has begun and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how they... (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 69)

• National Aquarium rehabilitates sea turtles rescued from cold stun - The National Aquarium rescues and rehabilitates endangered sea turtles suffering from cold stun, helping them recover before returning to the... (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 58)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue Heads to Alabama for Turtle Release - ... sea turtles can become hypothermic or "cold-stunned." Kemp's ridley sea turtles are the smallest and most critically endangered species of sea turtle. (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 93)

• Three endangered turtles released off Quang Tri coast - Authorities in Quang Tri Province released three endangered sea turtles back into the sea on May 17 after the animals were rescued from fishing... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 63)

• Pacific Heat Wave Triggers Legal Requirement to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles - ... sea turtles, due to unusually warm waters off southern California. The agency must take action by June 1 to avoid the risk of a lawsuit, the... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 155)

• Audubon Aquarium releasing rescued sea turtles off Dauphin Island - After months of rehabilitation, the Audubon Aquarium will release nine rescued sea turtles back into the Gulf off Dauphin Island Thursday, May 21. (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 81)

• Rising California sea temperatures trigger legal requirement to protect endangered sea turtles - A heatwave in the Pacific Ocean has triggered a legal requirement to protect loggerhead sea turtles, which are endangered species listed as... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 59)

• How to help protect South Carolina's sea turtles during nesting season - HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) - From now to October 31, sea turtles will be laying their nests on South Carolina beaches, and hatchlings will be... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 92)

• Florida sea turtle nests surge early: 1,450 loggerhead and 1,008 leatherback nests tallied - Florida's sea turtle nesting season is already off to an impressive start, and researchers say it could be a big year. (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 75)

• Quang Tri authorities release three endangered sea turtles back to the wild - Green sea turtles are classified as endangered and are among the rare marine species prioritised for protection in Vietnam. They are listed in the... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 53)

• Turtle Time to present at the Mound House - Turtle Time, the local nonprofit dedicated to the recovery and conservation of sea turtles, monitors the sea turtle nesting activity on Fort Myers... (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 81)

• Hot sand, cooling rain: How South Florida weather can shape whether sea turtles are male or female - For sea turtles, temperature plays a major role in determining whether a hatchling develops as male or female. Warmer nest temperatures generally... (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 76)

• Endangered leatherback sea turtle found dead along Iloilo shore - A female leatherback sea turtle was spotted dead along the shore of Barangay Sta. Rosa in Guimbal, Iloilo, on Saturday, April 18. (Added: 19-Apr-2026 Hits: 82)

• 7 Resorts Where You Can Help Baby Turtles Reach the Sea - The best baby sea turtle conservation hotels don't just offer beautiful beaches-they protect them. Add these fulfilling stays to your bucket list. (Added: 19-Apr-2026 Hits: 64)

• Rare Sea Turtle Washes Up in Harvey Cedars - LONG TRIP: Kemp's ridley sea turtles, which are endangered, are often found in Mexico, but they also make their way up the Atlantic seaboard. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 95)

• A girl from Dong Nai goes to Con Dao to conserve sea turtles. - A starry night on Hon Tre Lon Island. Photo: Provided by the interviewee. For Nguyen Tuong Khanh, the journey of sea turtle conservation was once... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 89)

• Brevard Zoo Releases 56 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Offshore - Brevard Zoo's rehab center returned 56 rescued sea turtle hatchlings to offshore sargassum weed after nest disturbances at area beaches. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 95)

• Sea turtles are nesting in record numbers on Outer Banks beaches - A recently-hatched sea turtle nest in Southern Shores on North Carolina's Outer Banks on Aug. 17, 2026. Here's what goes into protecting and caring... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 103)

• Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program at Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach - Alex Biston visits Meatloaf at the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. For video licensing inquiries,... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 87)

• Video captures the bittersweet moment rescued sea turtles leave rehab for the ocean - The bittersweet reality of sea turtle rehabilitation was beautifully captured in a TikTok showcasing the moment when one was released back into... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 91)

• Orlando Health doctors help Brevard Zoo save sea turtles from hooks - Orlando Health has bought into Brevard Zoo's sea turtle rehab efforts 'hook, line and sinker.' Threatened and endangered sea turtles gulp down... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 85)

• Buried Alive? Watch a Giant Sea Turtle's Miraculous Rescue - A giant sea turtle was found buried under a beach and saved by quick-thinking locals. This dramatic footage captures the tense moments,... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 86)

• Rare 120kg green sea turtle rescued and released off Ca Mau - A critically protected green sea turtle weighing about 120kg has been rescued and returned to the sea after becoming entangled in a fishing net... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 71)

• Pawleys Island residents spot 'day-nester' sea turtle - Last night residences caputred a rare sught in pawleys Island.On thusday, a female "day-nester" sea turtle was seen laying eggs and retreasting... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 125)

• Indonesian police foil turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals - Authorities in Indonesia's tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles, police said on Friday. Bali... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 65)

• Nine Baltimore-themed sea turtles released back to ocean after rehabilitation - Bearing names of Baltimore neighborhoods, nine sea turtles have been returned to the ocean following rehabilitation at the National Aquarium. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 70)

• Police in Bali foil an attempt to trade protected 21 live green sea turtles - Authorities in Bali have foiled an illegal trade of 21 protected green sea turtles. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 62)

• 670-plus sea turtle nests documented on islands - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team had documented a total of 664 loggerhead and seven green sea... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 79)

• Endangered sea turtles shatter Texas nesting record by mid-June - Before the middle of June, Texas had already broken its annual record for endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests, raising hopes that years of... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 80)

• Rescued sea turtles named for Baltimore neighborhoods released into ocean - A sea turtle makes its way into the waters off Ocean City, Maryland after being Barred from going into the water during the release, onlookers clap... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 56)

• Loggerhead sea turtle named Wombat returns home after three-month rehabilitation at... - A sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle named Wombat is back in the wild after spending three months recovering at the Marine Science Center in Volusia... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 55)

• Florida's Sea Turtle Capital - Palm Beach County has been designated the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida, highlighting its leadership in sea turtle nesting, conservation,... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 84)

• Sea turtle expert to discuss conservation at Museum of Coastal Carolina community day - A marine biologist who has spent decades studying sea turtles in Costa Rica will speak at the Brunswick County Community Day this Saturday at the... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 52)

• Rare sea turtle found in Texas battling pneumonia after rescue - The endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle that washed up in Galveston earlier this month remains in critical condition. (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 55)

• Nine meters of fishing net found in dead turtle - Leatherback turtles are the world's largest sea turtles and are listed as an endangered species in Taiwan. Most Popular - 1. Carlos Alcaraz has... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 67)

• Endangered sea turtle recovering after being stranded on Texas beach - A massive Kemp's ridley sea turtle that washed ashore along the Texas coast is now recovering after being rescued by researchers last week and... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 87)

• Male sea turtles are vanishing, but we have a new way to find them - A single egg now helps scientists study hidden male sea turtles and understand their role in survival and long term conservation. (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 70)

• Rehabilitated sea turtle Earthica returns to ocean after rescue at Ocean Reef Park - A green sea turtle named Earthica will be swimming her way home following her release on Tuesday morning. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 65)

• Philippine forces release protected sea turtle hatchlings in Pag-asa Island - WesNavCom released 57 sea turtle hatchlings from Pag-asa Island into the West Philippine Sea after weeks of protection. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 119)

• Beach renourishment threatens sea turtle nesting season - Beach renourishment is protecting Palm Beach County shores, but it's creating new obstacles for sea turtles during nesting season. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 72)

• Three endangered sea turtles released to nature - ... sea turtle species, prioritised for conservation. It is listed in Việt Nam's Red Book, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Appendix I of... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 74)

• Authorities Replant 257 Seized Turtle Eggs in Nayarit - Authorities replanted 257 sea turtle eggs seized in Bahía de Banderas and Compostela at a protected San Blas nesting site. (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• Strong waves wash sea turtle ashore at Phuket's Kamala Beach - PHUKET - 18 Septemebr 2026, Lifeguards rescued a sea turtle after strong waves and currents washed the sea turtle ashore at Kamala Beach in Kathu... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 98)

• Sea Turtle Research FAU - Sea Turtle Research FAU. Live Stream Schedule. 12:00AM. WPTV News. 5:00AM. WPTV News at 5 am. 6:00AM. WPTV News at 6 am. 7:00AM. WPTV News at 7 am. (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 63)

• Rescued loggerhead turtle 'loved by generations' - Loggerheads are one of seven species of sea turtle found around the world's oceans. Loggerhead turtles can be found in the subtropical waters off... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 73)

• How to see (and protect) baby sea turtles during South Florida nesting season - It's sea turtle nesting season in South Florida - that time of year when our beaches become runways for newborn hatchlings making their daring... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 102)

• Rare Sea Turtle Returns to the Wild Months After Being Found 'Gravely Unwell' and Covered... - "Every single Hawksbill sea turtle is precious... we must protect them from extinction," said the Bermagui Veterinary Clinic. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 73)

• Gulfarium's TurtleFest returns April 18 with all-inclusive celebration supporting sea turtle rescue - ... sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The event, presented by Valparaiso Coca-Cola, runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., with VIP ticket holders... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 101)

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