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• Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1: Here's what to know - The Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol says artificial light has been a big problem when it comes to nesting and hatching. Author: Lee Southwick. Published: 3:... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 74)

• Sea turtle season begins Friday, May 1 - Remember to keep the beaches clean, dark and flat as sea turtle nesting season begins! (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 45)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Kicks off May 1st on the Gulf Coast - The annual event brings threatened sea turtles ashore to lay eggs. Officials say public awareness is key to protecting the endangered animal and urge... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 43)

• First sea turtle nest of 2026 found at Barefoot Beach in Collier County - Sea turtle nesting season in this area runs from spring to the end of October each year. Environmental Supervisor Mary Toro is asking everyone living... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 53)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Officially Begins on May 1st - Please join us all summer long in protecting Sanibel's nesting shorebirds and endangered sea turtles. Each year, the City of Sanibel supports the... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 54)

• Gulfarium Turtlefest raises more than $155,000 for endangered sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season begins on Alabama Gulf Coast. Updated: 9 minutes ago. |. Volunteers will patrol beaches daily to locate and protect nests... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 41)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins on Alabama Gulf Coast - Volunteers will patrol beaches daily to locate and protect nests through October. For more Local News from WALA: https://www.fox10tv.com/ For more... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 41)

• MOTE Marine records first local sea turtle nest in the 2026 season - MOTE documented a historic nesting season in 2025 with nearly 6000 nests recorded along the 35 miles of beaches, thanks to a weak hurricane season... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 44)

• First sea turtle nest of 2026 in Collier County recorded on Barefoot Beach - If you find a dead or injured sea turtle, please immediately notify the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at (888) 404-3922, 8... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 45)

• Bayshore Run Club cleans up beach during sea turtle nesting season - Some of the trash was found near sea turtle nesting areas during nesting season. "Especially being turtle season right now, it's really important... (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 105)

• 120 sea turtle eggs found unviable from Bertha in St. Joe Beach - 120 sea turtle eggs found unviable from Bertha in St. Joe Beach. @WMBBTVNo likes67 views12 hours ago more. Subscribe. Comments. (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 78)

• Sea turtle hatchlings reach Mediterranean waters in southern Türkiye - Green sea turtle hatchlings emerging from their eggs in Türkiye's southern Mersin province continue to make their way to the sea. (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 73)

• 120 sea turtle eggs found unviable from Bertha at St. Joe Beach - GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - The Gulf East Bay Sea Turtle Patrol have been working on evaluating nests that were impacted by Tropical Storm Bertha,... (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 53)

• Costa Rica scientists find remora hitchhiking on nesting sea turtle, surviving 19 minutes ashore - Remoras, described here by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, typically spend their time fastened to animals such as sea turtles, rays, sharks,... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 68)

• How do sea turtles reproduce? - How do sea turtles reproduce? All sea turtles are egg layers, and females must come ashore to bury their eggs in sandy environments. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 65)

• St. George Island evaluates first sea turtle nests since Tropical Storm Bertha - FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - The St. George Island Sea Turtle Patrol have been making progress in recovering sea turtle nests left impacted from... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 81)

• Caswell, Oak Island eye record year for sea turtle nests | News - Caswell Beach Turtle Watch and Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program started this year's nesting season on a frenetic pace,... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 79)

• A sea turtle left the ocean to lay eggs in Costa Rica with a remora attached; the fish held on... - Science News: A mother sea turtle crawled onto a Costa Rican beach to lay her eggs, carrying an unexpected passenger that refused to let go even... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Notify sea turtle conservation plan in gazette: HC to coastal body - NT Reporter Panaji The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has placed on record the Sea Turtle Nesting and Habitat Management Plan for... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Peaks on Treasure Coast - A sea turtle laying eggs in a sand nest at night, with several round white. Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing on Florida's Treasure Coast... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 68)

• Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong | Health - On a dark beach, a guide raises a hand and everyone stops, and then a few yards up the sand, a female turtle drags herself. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 61)

• Saturday beach dances in Jupiter spark concerns over sea turtle nests - Sea turtles rely on moonlight and starlight to navigate beaches. Disorientation from artificial lighting causes thousands of hatchling deaths each... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 54)

• Loggerhead turtle to be released on Anna Maria Island - (WWSB) - The Sea Turtle Conservancy and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch are set Monday morning to release a nesting loggerhead sea turtle named... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 40)

• Juno, a 1,200-pound sea turtle scarred by boats and fishing gear, just made Florida nesting... - Juno - a 1,200-pound leatherback sea turtle, a species that has roamed the oceans since dinosaurs walked the earth - had come back. She first appeared... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 39)

• First Kemp's ridley nest of the season found by Nueces County - A few hundred endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles nest on the Texas coast every year, primarily in and around the Padre Island National Seashore on... (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 45)

• First sea turtle nest in Texas found on North Padre Island - If you encounter a sea turtle nesting, officials urge the public to call 1-866-TURTLE-5 immediately. (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 38)

• Rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests found early on Texas beaches - Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season started early in Texas, with the first 2026 nests found on Padre Island and Mustang Island. (Added: 3-Apr-2026 Hits: 39)

• Sea turtle nest excavation offers lesson in conservation on Delray Beach - ... sea turtles. WPBF 25 is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. For your latest Florida news and weather visit: https://www.wpbf.com/ For... (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 68)

• Endangered leatherback sea turtle has nested along the Corolla beachfront - It's the first time the world's largest sea turtle species has nested in the area since 2009. (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 52)

• Summertime brings increased hazards for sea turtles in Florida - By Wylie Saviello. As sea turtles nest along local beaches and swim through waterways, they must overcome several adversities that human action... (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• Event to spotlight sea turtles and Alabama Gulf Coast marine life - ... sea turtles, whales, manatees and other marine species. Organizers also will provide an update on sea turtle nesting activity on Alabama beaches. (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 48)

• Tropical Storm Bertha hits half of Anna Maria Island's turtle nests hard - Many sea turtle hatchlings and least tern chicks survived the storm. By CINDY LANE, Tampa Bay Beacons. (Added: 3-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Record year for sea turtles on Hilton Head Island - Sea Turtle Patrol has found 318 turtle nests already this year, and nesting season runs through August. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 68)

• Sea turtle patrol urges caution as Fourth of July crowds pack beaches - ... Sea Turtle Patrol is urging beachgoers to be cautious of nesting sea turtles. Sea turtle nesting season runs through August. Patrol member Dale... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• FWC urges Floridians to not bring personal fireworks to beaches during Fourth of July events - "Obstacles on the beach can prevent sea turtles from nesting. Trash and other obstacles can also prevent sea turtle hatchlings from reaching the water... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

• Hilton Head Island sees record start for sea turtle nesting season - So far this season, 318 sea turtle nests have been found on Hilton Head Island beaches. That's about 80 more than last year's total and the season... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• North Carolina breaks record after finding 4 endangered leatherback nests in one season - In 2026, biologists at Cape Hatteras National Seashore have already found four nests from endangered leatherback sea turtles, more than in the... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• New streetlights aim to keep Ocean Isle Beach safe for sea turtles - A wildlife protection organization in Ocean Isle Beach is taking a new step to protect nesting sea turtles and hatchlings. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• Sabah's Sea Turtle Nests Have Tripled Since The 1970s, Says Researcher - "It is one of the world's longest-running sea turtle conservation programmes - even longer than similar programmes in the US," she said. SAYS.com. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 51)

• Volusia County urges caution when driving at beaches for Fourth of July - ... sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Florida wildlife officials urge caution during Fourth of July celebrations - Anyone who encounters a nesting sea turtle should stay at least 50 feet away and avoid disturbing the animal. FWC reminds the public that sea turtles,... (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• Record number of sea turtle nests found on Hilton Head Island - Record number of sea turtle nests found on Hilton Head Island. 2 views - 17 minutes ago...more. WSAV3. 63.6K. Subscribe. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 51)

• Record sea turtle nesting season fuels Volusia's Fourth of July fireworks ban - More than 1100 nests have been recorded along county beaches, and officials say fireworks pose a serious threat to hatchlings. (Added: 3-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Leatherback sea turtle nesting reaches record numbers along Florida's coast - FAU researchers document record leatherback sea turtle nesting in Florida, with 42 nests already this season. (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• Five new Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle nests found across Texas coast - The 2026 sea turtle nesting season began with remarkable timing when the first nest of the year was discovered on April 2 by turtle patrollers from... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• Rare sea turtle seen nesting on Florida beach for first time ever - Researchers from the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach saw an olive ridley sea turtle nesting on the Jupiter Beach Park on May 18. (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• Sea turtles are nesting on Hilton Head again. Here's how you can help them - Stay out of the Island's sand dunes, since sea turtles often nest in them. The Sea Turtle Patrol locates and protects Loggerhead nests on Hilton... (Added: 3-Jun-2026 Hits: 43)

• Sea turtles ' lives and misfortunes are mapped on their backs - As measures to protect sea turtles ebb and flow, the turtle's "lost years" spent out at sea after they hatch on beaches along Florida and around... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 55)

• Keeping watch in the dead of night | Print Edition - ... sea turtle eggs. View(s): 2. Sea turtles, whose existence dates back over 100 million years, remain vital to marine ecosystem balance. However, they... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 35)

• Brevard's the perfect place to learn more about (and from) sea turtles - A sea turtle hatchling makes its sunrise trek into the surf in Cocoa Beach in July 2025. She was suffering from excess gas and was too buoyant to dive... (Added: 3-May-2026 Hits: 52)

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