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• Record-breaking sea turtle nesting season continues on Florida's Space Coast - Biologists at Canaveral National Seashore have documented more than 17,000 sea turtle nests this year, surpassing the previous record of more than... (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 33)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 9-02-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 531 Loggerhead, 25 Green, 2 Leatherback, 20879 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 32)

• "Onward, Ossie": Sea turtle to be released on Tybee Island - ... sea turtle known as "Ossie." Ossie the loggerhead sea turtle. Ossie was rescued as a hatchling on Ossabaw Island three years ago. When they are... (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 87)

• Sea turtle hatchling released in Batanes - A sea turtle hatchling had been released along the coast of Ivana town in the island province of Batanes, the PENRO said on September 1. (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

• Sea turtle nesting season returns to Tampa Bay beaches - Beach scene with calm blue sea. Two green ATVs parked near the water; a. A marked-off sea turtle nest. Photo: Clearwater Marine Aquarium. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 61)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins on Anna Maria Island - Sea turtle nesting season begins on Anna Maria Island. Published: Apr. 30, 2026 at 11:17 AM PDT|Updated: 5 hours ago. Close. Subtitle Settings. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 35)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1 - Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1, and St. Johns County officials are asking residents, visitors, and businesses to help protect the turtles'... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 33)

• After record hatchling year, sea turtle nesting season returns to Anna Maria Island - Most nests belonged to loggerhead sea turtles, though volunteers also documented 16 green sea turtle nests and 30 green turtle false crawls. The... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 47)

• DENR secures green sea turtle nesting site in Alona Beach, monitors 227 eggs - Green sea turtle eggs lie in the sand at Henann Premier Coast in Alona, Panglao, on April 25. All 227 eggs were later relocated to a safer area... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 46)

• Tybee Island prepares for sea turtle nesting season - Turtle season officially kicks off Saturday on Tybee Island as loggerhead sea turtles begin nesting on the island's beaches. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 41)

• ARC Walk brings pet lovers together in Sarasota to support affordable animal care - After record hatchling year, sea turtle nesting season returns to Anna Maria Island. Updated: 1 hour ago; Arrests made in Venice hit-and-run crash. (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• Meet Magpie, the South Padre Island dog helping save sea turtles - Meet Magpie, the 10-month-old Lab-mix helping Sea Turtle Inc. protect wildlife on South Padre Island. Trained to sniff out hidden nests in minutes... (Added: 30-Apr-2026 Hits: 33)

• Unprotected Nesting: Tourists Capture Sea Turtle Hatchlings Emerging Among Beach... - A video widely shared on social media captured dozens of sea turtle hatchlings emerging from the sand and crawling past tables, chairs,... (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 29)

• Dozens of sea turtles rescued, 5 dead on Anna Maria Island due to artificial lighting - ANNA MARIA, Fla. - More than 70 sea turtle hatchlings were rescued and five were found dead this week after being disoriented by artificial... (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 92)

• A sea turtle laid her eggs on Sagone beach - Intervenants -Pierre Moisson, directeur et vétérinaire du centre A Cupulatta Equipe - Gabin Cransac, Clément Tronchon, Anna Peron Toutes les infos... (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• In 1966, Marlon Brando bought a private Polynesian atoll after filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty' - ... sea turtle hatchlings recorded after decades of habitat protection. Biologists monitoring Tetiaroa Atoll recorded more than 15,614 green sea turtle... (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 74)

• A perfect score for Nest 16! - ... Sea Turtles ); Nags Head; OBX Marine Stranding Network; OBX Surf Info... sea turtle nests and hatchlings on the Northern Outer Banks, just under... (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

• Dozens of sea turtle hatchlings rescued, 5 dead on Anna Maria Island - Rescuers found nearly 80 sea turtle hatchlings on Anna Maria Island after artificial lighting drew them away from their nests, officials say. (Added: 30-Aug-2026 Hits: 74)

• Sargassum Seaweed Blankets Marco Beach | Environment - Just twelve weeks into the sea turtle season, Marco has already recorded 162 nests with 32 hatched nests, all of them from loggerhead sea turtles. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Tropical Storm Bertha takes a toll on Escambia's sea turtle nests - Less than half of the 40 sea turtle nests counted on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key before Tropical Storm Bertha survived the storm. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 41)

• Renewed Hope for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - ... sea turtle - the world's most endangered sea turtle. By providing trained staff during peak hatchling season, program staff ensure that these... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Sea turtles nesting in strong numbers on Space Coast, Florida beaches - Judging by recent sightings of tiny reptilians 'flippering' around, endangered and threatened sea turtles seem to be off to another strong nesting... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

• SCCF: Record-breaking loggerhead nesting season - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that it is a historic year for sea turtle nesting on Sanibel, as loggerhead nests have... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 59)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 7-29-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 510 Loggerhead, 19 Green, 2 Leatherback, 6992 hatchlings Gasparilla: 31 Loggerhead Don... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 42)

• Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings in Cocoa Beach - A nest of Loggerhead sea turtles hatched before dawn in Cocoa Beach attracting a crowd of spectators watching them make their way to the ocean. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• Rare Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Virginia Beach in First Recorded Nesting in the State - A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on a Navy-owned beach in Virginia, an unusual event for the species; Leatherbacks, the largest sea turtles,... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• 2026 sea turtle nesting season biggest ever on Tybee Island, officials announce - TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) - Tybee Island has officially broken their 2022 record for sea turtle nesting, Tybee Island Marine Science Center (TIMSC)... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 57)

• Sea turtle hatchlings are starting to emerge, but some are not going to sea - Researchers rescued the season's first Kemp's ridley sea turtle washback after tides and currents pushed it back onto Galveston Island. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 37)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach offering sea turtle nesting season programs - The program offers turtle walks, hatchling releases and educational programs through September during sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 38)

• SHELL YEAH: Tybee Island hits sea turtle nesting season record - SHELL YEAH: Tybee Island hits sea turtle nesting season record. Updated: 12 hours ago. Share. Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 37)

• 421 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Released Through Lombok Conservation Partnership - ... sea turtles to date. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ - Lombok Island is home to sea turtles, yet many hatchlings... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 143)

• Volusia has over 1100 sea turtle nests - The 2023 sea turtle nesting season culminated with 1,516 nests, the highest ever recorded. This year's nest count to date is less than 400 away from... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 44)

• St. Johns County to till beaches next month ahead of sea turtle nesting season - Starting April 6, St. Johns County Coastal Management will be beach tilling to help sea turtle nesting habitats. (Added: 30-Mar-2026 Hits: 32)

• Rebirth of Longboat Key sea turtles is true feel-good story | Opinion - The presence of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings like this one has become more commonplace in Longboat Key, where nature volunteers recorded nearly... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 51)

• Video of sea turtle building nest caught by Sarasota, Florida officials - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office's Aviation Section posted this aerial footage of a mother sea turtle building her nest. (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 32)

• Sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island marred by flooding, artificial lighting - Sea turtles may be through nesting this season, but 179 of the 458 turtle nests laid on Anna Maria Island have yet to hatch, and Turtle Watch asks... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• Green sea turtle hatchlings head to Mediterranean in Türkiye - Green sea turtle hatchlings emerging from their eggs in Türkiye's southern Mersin province continue to make their way to the sea. Hatchlings have. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 101)

• Bertha washes out Navarre Beach sea turtle nests - A promising sea turtle nesting season on Navarre Beach suffered significant losses after Tropical Storm Bertha. According to Cinnamon Tyler,... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 35)

• Sea turtle returns to Topsail Island, lays third nest as morning walk season ends - The group said a sea turtle returned Sunday and laid her third nest of the season. Volunteers said the turtle, known as Jessica, came ashore just... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 78)

• Discovering Vietnam's main sea turtle nesting ground - From April to September every year, hundreds of sea turtles swim into Con Dao to nest, with Bay Canh Island being one of Vietnam's busiest nesting... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 57)

• Con Dao turning sea turtle conservation into tourism value - It is also one of the country's most important sea turtle nesting areas, accounting for about 90 percent of Viet Nam's sea turtles. Each year from... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 41)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nests hit 911 on Sanibel Island, breaking the island's record - A record sea turtle season on Sanibel has reached 911 loggerhead nests. Even so, conservation experts say the population still needs protection. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 64)

• A family grappling with ALS finds comfort in a sea turtle nest - By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice. Erin Criss knew, before she wrote the email, that The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) nest-sitting spots... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 55)

• The "Magical" Moment: Inside the Fight to Save Jekyll Island's Turtles - It is peak nesting season for sea turtles in Georgia, but many of these... SeaTurtles #JekyllIsland #GeorgiaWildlife #Conservation #WSBTV... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 74)

• Sanibel sets record with over 900 loggerhead sea turtle nests - Loggerhead sea turtles have laid over 900 nests on Sanibel Island this year, marking the highest count in the island's history. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 67)

• Tropical Storm Bertha washes away roughly 15 sea turtle nests on Escambia County beaches - "We lost about 15." Sea turtle nesting season begins in May and ends in October. " Sea turtles will lay multiple nests in one season, typically 3-... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Sanibel sets record with over 900 loggerhead sea turtle nests so far in 2026 - Loggerhead sea turtles have laid 911 nests on Sanibel Island this year, setting a record for the highest count in the island's history,... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 64)

• Leatherback turtle lays nest in Outer Banks, group says it's the first time since 2009 - A leatherback turtle was seen nesting on an Outer Banks beach on Thursday, according to video taken by the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 74)

• New Research Finds Microplastics on Sea Turtle Beaches - Marine Pollution Bulletin 215: 117768. Every summer, visitors recreating on the beach, nesting sea turtles, and recently emerged hatchlings at Padre... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 135)

• Ocean Conservation Groups To Hold Rally Today During Endangered Species Committee Meeting - Endangered sea turtles, like the Kemp's Ridley, depend on Gulf beaches for nesting. In addition to the Center for Biological Diversity and... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 44)

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