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• MORNING BUZZ: Turtle nests on Kiawah Island near major milestone, outnumbering last year - ... sea turtles are. According to officials the town is on its way to beating last year's number of total sea turtle nests. With 199 nests counted in... (Added: 12-Jun-2026 Hits: 134)

• Sea turtles arrive in droves at Georgia's Tybee Island - Last year, Tybee Island recorded just 19 sea turtle nests for the entire season. The record is 35. Experts say they are on pace to break it. (Added: 12-Jun-2026 Hits: 78)

• NPS seeks volunteer sea turtle nest-sitters - NPS seeks volunteer sea turtle nest-sitters... The Cape Hatteras National Seashore will hold a turtle nest watching session for volunteers at 6 p.m. on... (Added: 12-Jun-2026 Hits: 93)

• Sea turtle nesting steady on Anna Maria Island as monitors prepare for peak season - Sea turtles are protected by the Endangered Species Act and state laws, according to the group. If someone sees a nesting turtle, they should stay... (Added: 12-Jun-2026 Hits: 122)

• Sea turtle nesting season shatters previous records in Volusia County - Hundreds of sea turtle eggs are buried beneath the sand along Volusia County's shoreline, and experts say this nesting season is already on track... (Added: 12-Jun-2026 Hits: 93)

• Volusia County sea turtle nesting season hits record high with 695 nests - Volusia County's 2026 sea turtle nesting season sets new records with 695 nests documented, surpassing previous years. (Added: 12-Jun-2026 Hits: 100)

• Volusia County shatters sea turtle nesting record - Volusia County is having a record-breaking sea turtle nesting season - and it's not even close. (Added: 12-Jun-2026 Hits: 83)

• Record nesting season for sea turtles in Volusia County - Record nesting season for sea turtles in Volusia County WESH 2 News is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. For your latest Florida... (Added: 12-Jun-2026 Hits: 92)

• Florida beach erosion and sand restoration may affect sea turtle nesting - Erosion along about a mile of beach south of the Fort Pierce inlet jetty has significantly reduced Florida sea turtles ' nesting habitat — and no... (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 143)

• Protecting and advocating: Sunset Beach Turtle Watch leader honored for impact, service - Additionally, during sea turtle nesting season from May 1 into the fall, Zetts is on call 24/7 to ensure sea turtles and their nests are protected... (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 126)

• Touching Baby Sea Turtles Is Illegal - Learn why touching baby sea turtles in Florida is illegal during nesting season. Help protect these endangered creatures! (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 115)

• Are you going to the northern beaches this summer? These actions can prevent damage to... - Between December and April, sea turtles return to the beaches of northern Peru to nest, following a natural cycle that has been repeated for... (Added: 12-Mar-2026 Hits: 132)

• Turtles vs. Tourism: Folly Beach residents push for overnight chair changes - ... sea turtle advocates argue the policy could interfere with nesting season. Sea turtle season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31 along South... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 76)

• First Sea Turtle Nests of 2026 Reported in South Carolina - South Carolina's 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, with the first two loggerhead sea turtle nests of the year reported this... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 80)

• How To Help Sea Turtles During Nesting Season in Pinellas County - ... sea turtles and hatchlings move safely between the sand and the Gulf. Photo by Adobe Stock. Sea turtle nesting season has started on Pinellas... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 93)

• Two sea turtle nests confirmed on Topsail Island as nesting season kicks off - TOPSAIL ISLAND, N.C. - Sea turtle nesting season is off to an exciting start along the North Carolina coast, with the first two nests now... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 92)

• Sea turtle season starts early as Emerald Isle logs its earliest nest on record - EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - Sea turtle season is off to a record-setting start in Emerald Isle.Officials say the first nest of the season-Nest Number... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 86)

• Nesting notes: Ready, set, wait... - Yep, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring was still waiting to mark its first sea turtle nest of the season as The Islander... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 109)

• In Mexico, volunteers help protect sea turtle nests - In Mexico, volunteers are joining efforts to protect sea turtle nests and release hatchlings into the sea at camps along the country's coast. (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 61)

• Sea Turtle Release Season Begins in Puerto Vallarta - Every year, sea turtles arrive on beaches throughout Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay to lay their eggs. Conservation teams patrol the coastline,... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 125)

• Sea turtles have returned to lay eggs in Hon Cau Marine Reserve. - The nesting area for the turtles is at Ba Hon beach, Hon Cau island. This particular sea turtle was initially identified as belonging to the Green Sea... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 71)

• Volusia County has its first confirmed sea turtle nest of 2026, in Ormond Beach - Volusia County's sea turtle nesting season is off to an early start, with the first nest of 2026 confirmed along the county's shoreline - 20 days... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 110)

• Tybee Island's Sand Loss Threatens Sea Turtle Nesting - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center has released a juvenile Green sea turtle named Carnegie, who was rescued from Cumberland Island in 2025. (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 87)

• Sargassum Seaweed Traps Sea Turtle Hatchlings: A Growing Threat - Each year, sea turtles face a perilous journey from their nests to the ocean, a critical phase in their survival. However, a new challenge has... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 88)

• Watch out for sea turtles on local beaches as nesting season begins - All sea turtle species that nest in Florida are listed as either threatened or endangered. They scout local beaches during the summer, crawl onto the... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 123)

• SCCF: Record-breaking loggerhead nesting continues - ... sea turtles on Sanibel and Captiva, home to one of the longest-running sea turtle monitoring programs in the United States. But the rising... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 124)

• Share the Beach Confirms 89 Sea Turtle Nests on Alabama Shores So Far in 2026 - Orange Beach, Ala. - (OBA) - Alabama's Gulf Coast is experiencing a strong sea turtle nesting season in 2026. Share the Beach, the state's sea... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 41)

• Mid-Season Nesting Update at the Sand Dollar Berm | Environment - Looking back at the 2025 sea turtle season, the berm conditions are very similar to 2026. 2025 was one of the quietest weather years in SW Florida... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 115)

• Public invited to sea turtle nest inventory at Ocean Isle Beach tonight - Residents and visitors are invited to attend a public sea turtle nest inventory at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Newport Street beach... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 91)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 8-12-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 524 Loggerhead, 23 Green, 2 Leatherback, 12468 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 39)

• South Florida scientists working to learn more about newborn sea turtles - There are only two facilities in the entire world that study leatherback turtle hatchlings, and South Florida is home to one of them. (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 107)

• South Florida scientists studying newborn sea turtles - "My team and I survey all five miles of Boca Raton beaches for all the sea turtle nesting activity," he said. "The sex ratio study, to determine how... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 91)

• Sea turtle eggs will soon hatch in Georgia. Here's where you can see them - Nesting season typically runs from May through August, when female sea turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs on Georgia's barrier islands. (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 101)

• Sea turtle nesting season off to record start in Volusia County - Sea turtle nesting season is off to a record-setting start in Volusia County, where officials say more than 700 nests have already been counted... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 85)

• Hooked and rescued: Volunteers fighting to save Florida's sea turtles - Florida volunteers are rescuing endangered sea turtles hooked at fishing piers. Meet the teams saving hundreds of turtles each nesting season. (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 128)

• 94 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Zamboanga del Norte - The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, has safely released 94 endangered Green Sea Turtle... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 99)

• St. Johns County hosting annual beach cleanup ahead of sea turtle nesting season - St. Johns County is inviting the community to help clean local beaches ahead of sea turtle nesting season during the 23rd Annual Turtletown USA... (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 95)

• Emerald Isle records first sea turtle nest of the season on its 12-mile beach - Heather Keever is the program coordinator for the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol, a conservation program that protects and registers turtle activity... (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 93)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins, helpful tips for beachgoers - Sea turtle nesting season begins, helpful tips for beachgoers. For more News, Weather, and Sports in Panama City, Florida visit:... (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 91)

• Florida sea turtle rescues, nesting gains mark active season - Turtles return to ocean: Two green sea turtles, rehabilitated after fishing gear injuries, will be released in Cocoa Beach following months of... (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 68)

• Emerald Isle sets new record this sea turtle nesting season - Over the weekend, the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol confirmed the town's first nest of the year-making it the earliest nesting date ever recorded... (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 72)

• Playa del Carmen Starts Sea Turtle Protection Season - Playa del Carmen begins its 2026 sea turtle season with nest monitoring, hotel training, hatchling releases and education. (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 101)

• Six nests spotted in first two weeks of sea turtle season - The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch said Tuesday that six loggerheads have nested along Amelia Island, less than two weeks into sea turtle nesting... (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 127)

• Woman Watches Dozens of Sea Turtle Hatchlings Race to Ocean - A woman has perfect timing on a Florida beach and watches dozens of tiny sea turtle hatchlings make their incredible journey toward the ocean. (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 266)

• From poachers to protector - Ordinance No.1090 introduced in 2023 pays 'Pawikan Parent' P100 for every sea turtle egg saved.... sea turtles ' survival. Photo courtesy of DENR. (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 104)

• DENR steps up protection of sea turtle nesting sites in Aurora - ... sea turtle. In a statement on Saturday (Sept. 12), the DENR said that, through its Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 92)

• 127 Green Sea Turtle hatchlings released in Baler - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the local government of Baler has released some 127 Green Sea Turtle... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 110)

• Rare sea turtle returns to Vietnam island to lay 101 eggs - A 90kg sea turtle has laid 101 eggs on Hon Cau Island, one of Vietnam's regular nesting grounds, where conservation teams patrol beaches during... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 61)

• 127 sea turtle hatchlings released in Baler - A total of 127 Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings were released into Baler Bay in a joint conservation effort by the Department of... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 70)

• Country Thunder moved to Coachman Park in Clearwater - After concerns about the sea turtle nesting season, Country Thunder announced Tuesday it will move from the beach to Coachman Park in Clearwater. (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 102)

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