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• 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... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 105)

• 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... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 76)

• September Is a Big Month for Sea Turtle Hatchlings - Sea turtle hatchlings must fight to survive come September, when many clutches give way to hundreds of new lives in the Southeast. (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 74)

• Baby Sea Turtles Race to the Ocean After Kids Set Them Free - Bali Sea Turtle Society works to protect vulnerable nests by relocating eggs to a central hatchery, where they are allowed to develop and hatch... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 139)

• Thousands of Olive Ridley Turtles Come Ashore in One of the Year's Largest Arribadas - ... sea turtles emerged from the Pacific to nest on the beach long known as... sea turtle eggs is permitted. The refuge covers 468 hectares... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 83)

• Argaka beach approved with strict turtle protection conditions - Cyprus's Central Beaches Committee has approved an organised beach at Argaka, subject to strict conditions protecting a key sea turtle nesting... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 91)

• Giant Leatherback Turtle Returns To Terengganu For The First Time Since 2017 - # seaturtle - #terengganu - #wildlife. Cover image via Jabatan... Sabah's Sea Turtle Nests Have Tripled Since The 1970s, Says Researcher. (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 74)

• UdeG will protect 9420 sea turtle nests on Jalisco beaches - Through conservation and protection activities for sea turtles, it is expected that in this 2019-2020 season, 9,420 nests will be protected on... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 69)

• FWC reminds beachgoers to protect sea turtles, shorebirds during holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said sea turtle hatchlings continue to emerge from nests across the state. Flightless shorebird... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 78)

• St. Johns County prepares beaches for sea turtle nesting season - 'Tis the season for the turtles. St. Johns County Coastal Management is now tilling to help protect and maintain sea turtle nesting habitats. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 67)

• Mote Marine's Run for the Turtles kicks off sea turtle nesting season - SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sea turtle nesting season starts April 15, and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is kicking it off with their annual Run... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• Emerald Isle rescuers save two sea turtles ahead of nesting season - EMERALD ISLE - As the May 1 kickoff of sea turtle nesting season approaches, rescuers had their hands full with two rescues this weekend. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 47)

• Thanks To Our Species' Careless Behavior, Turtle Nests Are Now Full Of Plastic... - And according to a recent study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin, sea turtles are our latest victims.... sea turtle, single topic, top,... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 165)

• Kiawah Island nearing 500 sea turtle nests as hatchling season begins - Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol reports nearly 500 loggerhead sea turtle nests this season, making 2026 one of the island's strongest nesting years in... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 112)

• Sea turtle hatchlings facing challenges of washouts, disorientations - A series of storms, including the aftermath of a tropical system, led to dozens of sea turtle nests on Fort Myers Beach being put at risk. (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 102)

• Sea turtle nesting breaks records - An endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle lays eggs at the beach, near Marker 38, on June 7. Staff photo by Lee Harrison It's a new record. (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 101)

• Pensacola Beach records season's first successful sea turtle hatch in Escambia County - Video above: 'News 5 Now' - Top Stories from Aug. 6, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) - The first sea turtle hatch of the season was recorded on... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 104)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 8-5-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 514 Loggerhead, 20 Green, 2 Leatherback, 6992 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 72)

• Sea Turtle Association marks mid-season victories, challenges - BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. As of July 31, Gasparilla Island was at the halfway point of the May-October sea turtle nesting... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 89)

• Virginia's first leatherback sea turtle nest! - A first in state history: eggs belonging to the world's largest, deepest-diving, and longest-migrating sea turtle species have been found in... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 108)

• ABS-CBN - BABY TURTLES RELEASED 56 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were... - BABY TURTLES RELEASED 56 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released by DENR-CENRO Kalamansig at the shoreline of Sitio Poral, Sultan Kudarat... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 119)

• 183 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Panglao, Bohol - Green sea turtles or Chelonia mydas are migratory marine reptiles that depend on healthy coastal habitats for reproduction and survival, according to... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 61)

• Ras Al Hadd continues its efforts to protect sea turtles - These figures underscore the significant ecological importance of the Turtle Reserve as one of the premier nesting sites for sea turtles in the... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 61)

• Environment Authority urges public not to touch baby turtles - MUSCAT: As the sea turtle hatching season begins, the Environment Authority (EA) has urged the public to admire hatchlings from a distance and... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 61)

• From mating to nesting, what you need to know about sea turtle season in SC - CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Love is in the air, or should we say water... for local sea turtles. April is the mating season for Lowcountry sea turtles... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 116)

• Planning to see sea turtle hatchings in Naples? Here is everything you need to know. - Naples serves as a significant hub for loggerhead sea turtles, forming part of the largest nesting aggregation in the Southeastern United States. (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 71)

• Galveston race raises awareness for sea turtles - A sea turtle hatchling crawls across the sand on a Galveston beach. Sea turtle nesting season along the Texas coast typically runs from April... (Added: 6-Mar-2026 Hits: 55)

• Shark fishing, turtles prompt Marco Island talks to restrict beach fishing - ... Sea Turtle Protection Program, which monitors nests and helps rescue stranded Sea Turtles. In Marco Island, false crawls - when a female sea turtle... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 86)

• 70 sea turtle hatchlings released in Zamboanga del Sur waters - News - Seventy Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings found their way back to the sea after a swift action in Barangay Alindahaw, Zamboanga del Sur. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 73)

• First 2 sea turtle nests of the season found in South Carolina, DNR says - Two loggerhead sea turtle nests have been discovered at Edisto Beach State Park and Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, marking the start of the... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 54)

• Two loggerhead clutches mark the start of SC's sea turtle nesting season - Edisto Beach State Park and the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge are home to the state's first two loggerhead sea turtle nests this year. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 54)

• Activists pushing to protect sea turtles in South Florida waters - Sea turtle breading and nesting season is in full swing across South Florida, and wildlife experts are urging boaters to slow down. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 51)

• Coyotes destroy first loggerhead sea turtle nests laid on Captiva and part of Sanibel in 2026 - The sea turtle nests are staked off and will be monitored throughout incubation by SCCF staff and volunteers during daily morning surveys. The... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 39)

• VIDEO: South Carolina beaches see first sea turtle nests of 2026 - VIDEO: South Carolina beaches see first sea turtle nests of 2026. Updated: 9 minutes ago. Close. Subtitle Settings. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 43)

• Dogs vs. sea turtles: Satellite Beach to vote on whether the 2 can share the shore - The rarest sea turtle in the world is the Kemp's Ridley. It's critically endangered. Satellite Beach is lucky enough to have one of their nests on it. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 47)

• King tides wash out some sea turtle nests in Jupiter, Juno Beach | Bradenton Herald - The recent king tide flooding has washed out several sea turtle nests and exposed eggs on the beaches in Jupiter and Juno Beach. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 27)

• Baby sea turtles emerge from a nest on Alacranes Reef. | State - Baby sea turtles emerge from a nest on Alacranes Reef. - Provided by Jace Tunnell - Oct 6, 2026 - 3 hrs ago. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 36)

• 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. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 95)

• 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... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 101)

• 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... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 99)

• 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... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 107)

• 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... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 119)

• Public service news - ... sea turtle nests. Loggerheads.... Florida has 90% of all U.S. sea turtles and its sea turtle license... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 100)

• 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. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 127)

• 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... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 88)

• FWC reminds holiday beachgoers to protect sea turtles during nesting season - FWC officials are asking visitors to give sea turtle nests plenty of space and stay at least 50 feet away from marked nesting areas. Those who live in... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 83)

• FWC reminds holiday travelers to be mindful of local wildlife during nesting season - FWC is reminding travelers to be mindful of shorebirds, sea turtles, and hatchlings in Florida.... Sea turtle hatchlings are still emerging and... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 121)

• Cape Hatteras visitors urged to protect sea turtles during nesting season - CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. (WAVY) - To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is reminding beach goers to watch out for nests. (Added: 7-Apr-2026 Hits: 56)

• Volusia deputies help turned-around turtle hatchlings get to sea - ... sea turtle hatchlings were seen trying to crawl up a beach approach... When sea turtles hatch from their nests, they crawl toward the... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 65)

• What to do if you find a baby turtle - ... sea turtle hatchling (Chelonia mydas) is released in the Bajulmati Sea Turtle Conservation area, Bajulmati Beach, Malang, East Java, Indonesia... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 70)

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