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• Mississippi Aquarium announces release of 28 rehabilitated Kemp's ridley sea turtles - GULFPORT - Mississippi Aquarium announced that 28 Kemp's ridley sea turtles were cleared for release into the Gulf after months of rehabilitation. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 61)

• A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along... - A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along the coastal area of Palompon in Leyte on Holy Thursday. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 73)

• Surge in stranded sea turtles along Volusia County coast keeps rehabilitators busy - A surge in stranded sea turtles along the Volusia County coast has kept rescue teams busy in recent days, with volunteers recovering about 20 turtles... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 95)

• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center aims to inspire stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems - ... sea turtles. At the front of the room, Jessica Trease, a marine turtle specialist with the center's sea turtle conservation team, guided the... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 60)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | Times Herald-Record - According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2025 Brevard had 22,716 loggerhead sea turtles nests, 30,431 green sea turtle... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 103)

• Florida wildlife officials warn against holiday beach fireworks to protect nesting sea turtles, sea birds - It's sea turtle nesting season, so bright lights and loud sounds can easily disorient nesting birds and baby sea turtles trying to find the water. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 56)

• Lost 250-Lb. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Rescued After Wandering Nearly a Mile into a Georgia Marsh - A massive 250-lb. loggerhead sea turtle found deep in a Georgia marsh was rescued by wildlife officials and volunteers, then released back into... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 74)

• Jet skiers thought a 220-pound sea turtle was dead off Australian island - A day on the water off Australia's Magnetic Island turned into an emergency rescue when jet skiers realized a massive green sea turtle they had... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 52)

• Red Tone Lights Best for Sea Turtles - During the nesting season, Marco Island is vigilant in enforcing beachfront lighting compliance. The following list of nine sea turtle protection... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 146)

• Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts - To improve cyclone forecasting - and better protect lives and property - we enlisted an unlikely ally: deep-diving sea turtles equipped with... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 68)

• Every Albino Turtle Is a Miracle - No camouflage, no UV protection, visible to every predator. Albino sea turtles face it all. Every survivor is a statistical miracle. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 80)

• Loggerhead sea turtle found dead on Captiva Island - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation said a loggerhead sea turtle was found dead on Captiva Island. Gulf Coast News is your home for... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 73)

• Advocates push for boating safety and marine life protection in the Lowcountry - Every year, dolphins, manatees and sea turtles are injured or killed by boats in the Lowcountry - and the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network says... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 54)

• Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day - June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and protecting some of the ocean's most remarkable travelers. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 85)

• Thousands of sea turtle hatchlings make their journey towards the ocean - Thousands of green sea turtle hatchlings are making their journey towards the ocean as part of a promising new conservation project. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 73)

• 'Crusty green' sea turtles covered in barnacles get a 2-month spa treatment - For a rescued sea turtle, Sir Barksalot had certainly been through the wringer. By the time he arrived at The Turtle Hospital, he was covered in... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 46)

• Endangered sea turtle hooked in Myrtle Beach. What to do if you catch one? - An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a rare nesting animal in South Carolina, at Myrtle Beach State Park's... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 84)

• Rare hybrid sea turtle Earl Grey released into the Atlantic Ocean - Rare hybrid sea turtle, Earl Grey, part Kemp's ridley and loggerhead, was rescued, rehabilitated, tagged, and released. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 173)

• After the birds, here come the sea turtles | Daily Guardian - In Aklan, a critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle was rescued after it got trapped in the fish cage of Junifer Inclocido. The sea turtle... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 83)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins in Volusia County - Beachgoers urged to follow lighting rules and protect nests as hatchlings begin emerging along Volusia County beaches. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 77)

• DENR: Green sea turtle nesting in Panglao signals healthy ecosystem - News - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the nesting of an endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) on April 25,... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 97)

• Rescued loggerhead turtles to be released back into wild - Sea Life Brighton has the UK's first permanent rehabilitation center dedicated exclusively to sea turtle recovery. (SEA LIFE... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• Young eagle-owl saved from the sea on Corfu - Charity says remains of critically endangered sea turtle seized on Paros. ENVIRONMENT. Charity says remains of critically endangered sea turtle... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 69)

• Rescued turtle Crush released in tearful farewell in the Azores - ... sea turtle recovery. Deva Edge, of Sea Life Brighton, was among those on the boat for the release. "Honestly, it was one of the best moments of my... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 75)

• Sea turtle nesting surges in Boca Raton, breaking a 36-year record - The city also broke its record for leatherback sea turtle nests earlier this season. Conservation efforts and stricter lighting regulations are... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 128)

• Huge, old sea turtle returns to Atlantic after rescue, rehab - A 270-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Timmy was recently released into the wild at a Florida beach, weeks after her rescue by the Coast Guard. (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 104)

• Rehabilitated sea turtle heads back to the Florida Keys after one last 'spa treatment' - A TikTok video shows Timmy the sea turtle receiving her final spa treatment ahead of returning to the Florida Keys. (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 28)

• Massive Loggerhead Turtle Returns To Atlantic After Rehabilitation - ... Sea Turtle Rescue | Fort Zachary Taylor | Atlantic Ocean Release | US Coast Guard | Wildlife Rehabilitation | Firstpost #timmytheturtle # seaturtle... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 88)

• USCG rescues distressed 450-pound sea turtle off Sugarloaf Key - (WSVN) - A distressed reptile was saved at sea in the Florida Keys. United States Coast Guard crews in Key West rescued a 450-pound sea turtle that... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 75)

• First Caretta Caretta Hatchlings of the Season Emerge on Greek Beaches - ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, announced that the... sea turtles. More greek news. Greece Showcases Growing Defense... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 83)

• 8 more endangered sea turtles released | Regional News - BOSTON - The New England Aquarium released eight more sea turtles off Cape Cod on Thursday morning. Among the turtles were seven Kemp's ridleys... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 90)

• Saving Sea Turtles: A Story of Passion and Conservation #shorts - In 1991, all sea turtle nests were being taken. Now, thanks to one dedicated woman and her environmental classes, hatchlings are thriving again. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 107)

• First Loggerhead Hatchlings Emerge on Zakynthos Beaches - The nesting season for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is underway in Greece, with the first hatchlings of the year... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 80)

• Bonita firefighters remove sea turtle hatchlings from a stormwater drain - A batch of sea turtle hatchlings wound up in a stormwater drain on Bonita Beach, where firefighters and volunteers rescued the turtles. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 96)

• Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán helped move Cuba from sea turtle fishing to protection - For much of the 20th century, Cuba's sea turtles were treated as a fishery. Green turtles were taken for meat, and hawksbills for the patterned... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• Man's Ingenious Invention Saves Stranded Sea Turtle - What if one person's quick thinking could rescue a stranded sea turtle? Watch how an improvised harness, a little muscle, and community heart... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 104)

• Fishermen Rescue Sea Turtle Trapped in Net, Internet Cheers - A group of men out fishing rescued a sea turtle tangled in a fishing net, and the heartwarming moment has people applauding their actions. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 85)

• Mona Khalil, Defender of Sea Turtles, Killed in an Israeli Strike in Lebanon - For a quarter century, Ms. Khalil ran a guesthouse and worked to protect endangered sea turtles who every summer lay their eggs on a stretch of... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 83)

• Bali Police Foil Illegal Trade of 21 Endangered Green Sea Turtles - The Bali Police Directorate of Water and Air intercepted the illegal trafficking of 21 live green sea turtles in Buleleng, arresting one suspect. (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 67)

• SOP released to conserve sea turtles across 36 islands of Lakshadweep - All four major species of sea turtles - Green turtles, Hawksbills, Leatherbacks and Oliver Ridleys - enjoy the highest tier of legal protection under... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 57)

• Police in Bali foil an attempt to trade protected 21 live green sea turtles and arrest a suspect - Authorities in Bali have foiled an illegal trade of 21 protected green sea turtles. Police seized the animals last week after locals reported... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 61)

• Green sea turtle hatchlings reach Panglao Sea, boosting conservation efforts - CEBU CITY-Seventy-nine green sea turtle hatchlings were released in Panglao Sea, marking another positive step in the conservation of one of the... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 107)

• Bali Police Intercept Smuggling Attempt, Rescue 21 Live Green Sea Turtles - Bali Police rescued 21 live green sea turtles and arrested a suspect during a nighttime raid on the Buleleng coast. Authorities are pursuing two... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 54)

• How Every New England Aquarium Ticket Supports Ocean Conservation - ... sea turtles. Plus, many animals receive specialized treatment plans... sea turtle being examined in a veterinary setting A Kemp's ridley sea... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 53)

• Turtle Tuesdays return to Palm Beach for summer beach cleanups - The program aims to protect sea turtle nesting grounds during their nesting season. - Cleanups are held on the second Tuesday of each month from June... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 78)

• Turtle tangled in beach chair | #turtle #wildlife #beach # seaturtles #nature - Kemp's ridley sea turtles are the most endangered sea turtle species on Earth; as someone who studies threatened turtles and tortoises, stories... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 60)

• How a Corpus Christi aquarium runs one of the nation's largest wildlife rescue operations - The Texas State Aquarium maintains a center to rehabilitate sea turtles, birds, fish and even coral.... A sea turtle rests at the Texas State... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins; FWC urges beachgoers to protect nests, hatchlings - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding residents and visitors that sea turtle nesting season has begun and urging... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 55)

• KCNSC engineers save sea turtle's life at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium - A rescued sea turtle that once struggled just to stay upright is now gliding through the water with ease at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 47)

• Endangered sea turtle washes up on Texas beach, recovering after Houston Zoo emergency visit - What is a Kemp's Ridley Turtle? According to NOAA Fisheries, Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are the smallest sea turtle in the world. The turtles are... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 48)

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