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• Protecting the Sea Turtles | Myrtle Beach, SC - By late October on the Grand Strand, the nesting season for sea turtles has typically come to an end. Female loggerheads have come ashore starting... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 49)

• Florida TODAY: DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles - Florida TODAY: DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles... Hands off: Storms can leave endangered sea turtle hatchlings stranded on... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 55)

• Ecotots start off new year - Mary Hagar, representative of the Sea Turtle Watch, explained to the Ecotots ways to be safe around the nesting sea turtles. By Mary Templeton. ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 132)

• Rare 'pumpkin spice' baby sea turtle spotted in Florida - ... sea turtle hatchling with an orange hue. The orange color is cute and festive, but bad for camouflage. Image: Michael Landress. Get the Popular... ^new (Added: 10-Oct-2026 Hits: 0)

• Olive ridley turtles break new ground in California - A tropical sea turtle species is making history along the California coastline, one nest at a time... sea turtles with heart-shaped shells... ^new (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 0)

• Sea turtle nesting season nears end with fewer hatchlings - (WWSB) - Sea turtle nesting season is winding down on Anna Maria Island, with only five nests remaining on the beach and far fewer hatchlings than in... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 50)

• Sea Turtle Makes History with First Known West Coast Nests - In a never-before-seen event, olive ridley sea turtles have laid eggs on the West Coast. Is this a one-off or the new norm? ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• Influencer Couple Apologizes After Viral Nesting Sea Turtle Video - An influencer couple from Ukraine were criticized for posing while sitting on top of a large sea turtle while she was laying eggs. ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 48)

• First-ever West Coast sea turtle eggs rescued before swell - First-ever West Coast sea turtle eggs rescued before swell. 00:56. UP NEXT. Iran offers new proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz. 00:48. Fans mark... ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 57)

• Leatherback turtles could set new statewide nesting record in Florida - Preliminary 2026 Sea Turtle Nesting Season... - Florida's loggerhead sea turtles have reached a preliminary 136,972 nests statewide as of Aug. ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 57)

• FWC urges beachgoers not to touch turtle hatchlings washed onto shore - ... sea turtles, Playalinda Beach, Volusia, Coast, Sea turtles, FWC. PLAYALINDA BEACH, Fla - Strong winds and rough surf can push tiny sea turtle... ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 41)

• Sea Turtles Nest on U.S. West Coast for the First Time - Two olive ridley sea turtles have made history by nesting on Southern California beaches - the first documented natural sea turtle nests on the... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 46)

• Biologists move hundreds of sea turtle eggs to protect them from tropical weather - Around 200 olive ridley sea turtle eggs were transferred from nests on a beach in Southern California to protect them from dangerous surf,... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 50)

• Satellite Beach erosion impacts sea turtle nests - Recent rough surf caused dune erosion and unearthed sea turtle nests along Satellite Beach, but officials expect recovery. ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 51)

• Storm erosion in Satellite Beach and Melbourne Beach - Rough surf unearthed sea turtle nests and threatened properties in Satellite Beach on Sept. 26, 2026. ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 47)

• Olive ridley sea turtles seen nesting in California for the first time - They laid eggs on beaches where natural sea turtle nesting had never been documented before. The event matters because nesting is a crucial part of a... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 36)

• Influencers sit on sea turtle while it lays eggs - A Ukrainian influencer who tried to ride a sea turtle while it was laying eggs is facing legal action. Vadym Oleynik, 32, and Olena Kravchenko... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 48)

• Watch: Influencer Sparks Global Outrage for Riding Sea Turtle - Vadym Oleynik is under fire after video showed him sitting on a nesting sea turtle in Oman and handling hatchlings. Authorities say legal action... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 213)

• About 200 sea turtle eggs moved from historic California nests ahead of Polo - ... sea turtle eggs from nests on Southern California beaches Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific). More. Staff will care for the... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 53)

• Ukrainian fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik, partner Olena Kravchenko face backlash after... - A Ukrainian fitness influencer has faced widespread criticism after images appeared to show him and his partner sitting on a nesting sea turtle... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 64)

• Fitness influencer sparks outrage after riding on sea turtle for content - The incident happened in the Ras Al Jinz area of Oman, one of the country's most famous sea turtle nesting sites. Footage showed fitness trainer... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 40)

• Tourist sparks fury after riding a sea turtle down a beach as it was laying eggs - A fitness influencer has sparked fury after riding a sea turtle while it was laying eggs. Advertisement. Vadym Oleynik, 32, was holidaying with... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 45)

• Influencer Films Himself On the Back of a Nesting Sea Turtle - A fitness influencer named Vadym Oleynik is the latest culprit. He filmed himself and his partner riding on a sea turtle in a protected turtle... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 57)

• First Ever Recorded Sea Turtle Nests on America's West Coast - A bombshell report last week from the LA Times details that a series of olive ridley sea turtles which laid their eggs on beaches in Southern... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 42)

• Viral Video: Tourists Caught Riding Sea Turtle At Oman Nesting Site | NewsX - A Ukrainian couple faced backlash after a video appeared to show them riding a sea turtle at Oman's Ras Al Hadd. ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 66)

• Influencer Couple Sits on a Nesting Sea Turtle in Oman, and the Internet Is Furious - While on vacation in Oman, a Ukrainian couple visited the Ras Al Jinz turtle reserve and came across a large sea turtle laying her eggs. ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 41)

• Ukrainian influencer faces legal action after sitting on sea turtle in Oman - All sea turtles are protected internationally under CITES, which strictly restricts commercial trade. Rules on approaching, handling, disturbing, or... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 125)

• See it: Rare two-headed turtle hatchling found on Cape Cod - Cold-stunned sea turtles near the brink of death discovered along beaches in Massachusetts are often rescued by nonprofits and brought to the New... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 43)

• Fitness Influencer Films Himself Riding Nesting Sea Turtle, Internet Is Furious - Ukrainian fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik faces backlash after a video showed him riding a nesting sea turtle and holding its hatchling at a... ^new (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• Sea Turtles Nested in California for the First Time, and Then Storms Came - Quick Take Sea Turtle Eggs and Storm Warnings Why Do Sea Turtles Lay Eggs in the Same... Why Olive Ridleys Are Nesting in Califor... Profiles of... ^new (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 21)

• 3 Florida counties have banner loggerhead sea turtle nesting season - The Treasure Coast is experiencing a banner year for loggerhead sea turtle nesting, with the number of nests up 7311 across all three counties... ^new (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 21)

• AMITW sea turtle update - Sea turtle nesting season is winding down but, please, remember that even if you don't see any nests in your area, you could be contributing to... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 24)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nesting reaches record high | Port Charlotte News - Loggerhead sea turtle nests have reached a record high in the state this season, according to preliminary results from the Florida Fish and... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 31)

• 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... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 31)

• 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... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 23)

• Indian River County records record-breaking sea turtle nesting season - More than 14,000 sea turtle nests have been counted in Indian River County this season, with several weeks remaining before nesting season... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 22)

• Baby sea turtles emerge from a nest on Alacranes Reef. | Texas - Baby sea turtles emerge from a nest on Alacranes Reef. - Provided by Jace Tunnell - Oct 6, 2026 - 1 hr ago. ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Public service news - ... sea turtle nests. Loggerheads.... Florida has 90% of all U.S. sea turtles and its sea turtle license... ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 23)

• King tides wash out some sea turtle nests in Jupiter and Juno Beach - Loggerhead Marinelife Center is assessing the effects of the king tides amid a record season for sea turtle nests in northern Palm Beach County. ^new (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Tybee sees record-high number of sea turtle nests - As sea turtle hatchlings make their way to the sea, wrapping up the 2026 nesting season, Tybee Island saw its most nests yet. ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 25)

• Tybee Island sea turtle nests reach record high - Loggerhead sea turtle nests hit a record high on Tybee Island this year despite ongoing beach erosion. ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 26)

• Ukrainians in Oman fined and given suspended sentence for climbing on sea turtles - The court found two Ukrainians guilty of disturbing sea turtles during nesting. | News List, In the World - Judicial and Legal Newspaper. ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 25)

• Peek inside Georgia's record-setting sea turtle nesting season - Georgia beaches recorded a record 4292 loggerhead sea turtle nests this season, rebounding from a low in 2004. ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 25)

• 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... ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 23)

• Warm ocean waters may have led to first known sea turtle nesting in California - NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with marine ecologist Jeff Seminoff about the first known natural sea turtle nesting on California's shores. ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 29)

• Discovering the Sea Turtles of the Suncoast - (WWSB) - A wooden stake and a strip of tape mark something most beachgoers never see on Suncoast beaches - a sea turtle nest buried in the sand. "Well... ^new (Added: 7-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Hol Chan Records 75 Sea Turtle Nests so far this Season - Hol Chan Marine Reserve reported 75 sea turtle nests along San Pedro's beaches in an October 5th update following surveys by its biologists. ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2026 Hits: 24)

• Rare green sea turtle lays 82 eggs on Vietnam's Hon Cau island - The sea turtle nest discovered on Hon Cau island. Photo: N.X.. Nguyen Thanh Phuc, director of the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area Management Board in... ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2026 Hits: 19)

• Preliminary Numbers for Sea Turtle Season Looking to Set Records - This remains one of the most remarkable sea turtle events of the 2026 season. The majority of Kemp's ridley nesting occurs on the western Gulf coast,... ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2026 Hits: 23)

• Sea turtle nests on Lam Dong's Hon Cau Island for sixth time this year - Since the beginning of 2026, sea turtles have nested six times at three beaches on Hon Cau island, namely Nhat, Mui Tau and Ba Hon. ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2026 Hits: 18)

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