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• How to Help Turtles in the Middle of the Road - Everyone knows and loves sea turtles, those iconic, beloved symbols of the ocean and endangered wildlife. The chance to witness a turtle nesting... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 125)

• Why you see more sea turtle nests on Florida beaches - Dr. Simona Ceriani, the Sea Turtle Nesting Program Coordinator with Florida FWX joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 81)

• Volusia County's 2026 sea turtle nesting season sets new record - Volusia County staff and sea turtle monitoring partners share that the current nest count far exceeds the 444 nests reported by June 11, 2023. This... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 80)

• The next turtle you see on the road may need your help. Here's what to do. - While a mother sea turtle's journey is (literally) a walk on the beach, our native turtles travel up to a mile to nest, and that means crossing roads... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 70)

• Historic start to sea turtle nesting season along Florida coast - Over 700 sea turtle nests have been documented in Volusia County beaches with over half of those nests found in New Smyrna beach. (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 66)

• AMI Sea Turtle Nesting - Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Anna Maria Island, and beachgoers are being asked to help keep the shoreline safe. (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 72)

• First sea turtle nests of the season found on Israel's beaches - The nesting season for female loggerhead and green sea turtles began in May and will continue through August along Israel's Mediterranean coast. The... (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 68)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Officially Begins on Ambergris Caye - The 2026 sea turtle nesting season has officially started in northern Ambergris Caye, with the first four nests confirmed. (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 64)

• Sea turtle nesting season underway on Anna Maria Island - Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring reported eight sea turtle nests over the past week, marking the first nests of the 2026 season... (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 75)

• St. George Island Sea Turtle Patrol welcomes first nests, says to keep the beach 'clean, flat, and dark' - The nesting Sea Turtle mothers usually begin arriving on May 9th or 10th, she said. But during a Tuesday morning downpour, volunteers with the... (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 61)

• Jekyll Island launches live tracker for sea turtle nesting season - Sea turtle nesting season has commenced on Jekyll Island, allowing visitors a new interactive way to track conservation efforts. (Added: 15-May-2026 Hits: 103)

• Thousands of sea turtles return to Mexico for 'Arribada' - Hundreds of thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a mass nesting event. (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 112)

• Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach - Watch: Endangered sea turtle makes 5,000-mile journey back to Texas from Wales - Damaged golf course. Watch: Golf course left badly damaged by... (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 92)

• Massive sea turtle migration brings around 330,000 turtles to Mexico's shores - More than 330000 olive ridley sea turtles have arrived in southern Mexico in a mass nesting phenomenon known as an 'arribada' (an arrival),... (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 117)

• Thousands of Sea Turtles Flood Mexican Beach in Rare Mass Nesting Event - A remarkable natural spectacle unfolded on La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, as thousands of sea turtles emerged from the ocean to nest within... (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 78)

• Petition: Turtle Eggs Are Being Stolen From Endangered Sea Turtle Nests - Allegedly stolen sea turtle eggs at Playa Escobilla threaten the olive ridley population. Demand PROFEPA investigate and act now. (Added: 16-Apr-2026 Hits: 91)

• 'A banner year': South Carolina island logs nearly 500 sea turtle nests in standout season - Kiawah Island in South Carolina is seeing a standout sea turtle season as hatchlings begin their race from nest to ocean. (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 97)

• Tides of Change: SCU Students Step Up for Sea Turtle Conservation - ... sea turtles and their nesting grounds. These interactions allowed students to share important conservation messages while strengthening their... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 90)

• 55 newborn turtles die along Florida beach after nearby lights lured them away from ocean water - More than 50 newborn loggerhead sea turtles were killed overnight on Anna... More than 50 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings died overnight on... (Added: 16-Aug-2026 Hits: 39)

• Sea Turtle Season is strong so far for leatherbacks and loggerheads - As for loggerhead sea turtle nests, they believe this might be their top season to date with a total of over 12000 nests and counting. This season has... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 87)

• Island sees record number of sea turtle nests - Pawleys Island has set a new sea turtle nesting record for the second consecutive year with 45 nests, up from to 39 last year. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 73)

• This Georgia Beach Is Having Its Biggest Sea Turtle Nesting Season Ever - Tybee Island has already set a sea turtle nesting record this year. Here's what's driving the surge and how beachgoers can help protect nests. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 87)

• Volunteers protect sea turtle nests along Alabama beaches - Before most beachgoers lay out their towels, volunteers with Share The Beach have already walked miles of shoreline looking for sea turtle nests. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 123)

• Georgetown County has a lighting ordinance to protect sea turtles. Will anyone enforce it? - A sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the ocean near Garden City. Provided/Garden City-Surfside SCUTE. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 141)

• Giant Sea Turtle Trapped in Sand Dunes Spotted by Beachgoers - A group of beachgoers came together to rescue a giant sea turtle after it became trapped in deep sand while attempting to nest. (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 93)

• 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years in recent memory for sea turtles at Cape... - Sea turtle nests laid by loggerheads, green turtles, Kemp's ridleys, and leatherbacks have been monitored on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 64)

• Experts invite public to turtle nest dig | Your Observer - ... sea turtle nest excavation on Longboat Key conducted by permitted... For the first time this sea turtle nesting season, members of the... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 56)

• More than 1000 sea turtle nests on islands - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that sea turtle nesting season continues to be in full swing on the islands,... (Added: 16-Jul-2026 Hits: 85)

• World Sea Turtle Day: Celebrating paths to conservation success - Conservation efforts can benefit species such as sea turtles as well as local communities and the planet. (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 164)

• First 2026 Kemp's ridley sea turtle release scheduled June 18 at PINS - The Padre Island National Seashore typically holds several sea turtle hatchling releases each year. Here's what to know about the first event of... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 77)

• Brevard County poised for record breaking sea turtle nesting season - Among the paradise that is the beach, little yellow markers are staked in the sand marking sea turtle nests discovered by the Sea Turtle Preservation... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 57)

• Video of Destin beachgoer with nesting sea turtle highlights need for visitor education - WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - A video circulating online raised attention among sea turtle patrol groups in Walton County. The video shows a person... (Added: 16-Jun-2026 Hits: 97)

• Flagler Turtle Patrol helps hatchlings survive nesting season - The sight of ribbons demarcating a sea turtle nest on the beach is common in Volusia and Flagler counties. Much of this work, reflective of the... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 90)

• Rushikulya rookery comes alive as Olive Ridleys arrive for nesting - Berhampur: Rushikulyarookery witnessed spectacular revival of the mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles, which began on Saturday night. (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 61)

• Sea Turtles, Shrinking Beaches, and Rising Seas - A new study looks at how sea turtle nesting sites may be affected as sea levels rise and sandy beaches erode. (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 89)

• Florida Beach Erosion Threatens Sea Turtle Nesting - Erosion has significantly reduced sea turtle nesting habitat along a mile-long stretch of beach south of the Fort Pierce inlet jetty in Florida,... (Added: 16-Mar-2026 Hits: 75)

• Rare leatherback nest marks start of 2026 sea turtle season at Cape Hatteras National Seashore - The nest, discovered on Ocracoke Island on May 12, was identified as belonging to a leatherback sea turtle. Leatherback nests are considered rare on... (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 69)

• Another green sea turtle lays eggs on Panglao, Bohol shorelines - Another green sea turtle has successfully nested along the shores of Panglao Island in Bohol Province on May 13, DENR-7 said. (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 77)

• First sea turtle nest of the season on Cape Hatteras National Seashore found on Ocracoke - Leatherback sea turtle nests typically account for a small percentage of the hundreds of sea turtle nests found along Seashore beaches. In 2025, no... (Added: 16-May-2026 Hits: 52)

• Sea turtle hatchlings rescued after wandering into storm drain in Treasure Island - Sea turtle hatchlings rescued after wandering into storm drain in Treasure Island Toggle header content. Video. A group of stranded sea turtle... (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 123)

• 90-kg endangered sea turtle lays 101 eggs on Hon Cau Island - Since the beginning of the year, the reserve has recorded sea turtles coming ashore to spawn across three beaches, including Bai Nhat, Bai Tau, and Ba... (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 85)

• Dauphin Island has first sea turtle nest of the season - Mama turtle had two false crawls before she found the right spot for her nest. Remember, if you see a crawl or a sea turtle on the beach, please... (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 55)

• A couple of leatherback turtles have dug nests in Flagler Beach - Leatherback sea turtles usually start nesting early. The sea turtle nesting season doesn't officially start until May 1. (Added: 17-Apr-2026 Hits: 67)

• 55 Baby Turtles Found Dead on Florida Road Were Likely Disoriented by Artificial Lights - Florida's Anna Maria Island is mourning the loss of dozens of newly hatched loggerhead sea turtles.... Peak sea turtle nesting season lasts May... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 30)

• Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery - The numbers reflect the ongoing revival of sea turtles since the 1970s, when overhunting, poaching and habitat loss pushed several species to the... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 123)

• Record-Breaking Year For Florida's Sea Turtle Nests Is Great News - Record sea turtle nest numbers are recorded in Florida as the Trump Administration weakens the Endangered Species Act. (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 89)

• How One Panama Town Protected Sea Turtles For 20 Years - ... sea turtle species have now reached the region, though egg poaching remains a major threat. #Panama #LeatherbackTurtle # SeaTurtles #Conservation... (Added: 17-Aug-2026 Hits: 104)

• How a community is helping sea turtles hatch in the Philippines - The municipality of San Vicente in the Philippines' Palawan is a vital nesting ground for Olive Ridley sea turtles. Nesting turtles and their eggs... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 77)

• Loggerhead sea turtle lays eggs on a Toulon beach for the first time | Riviera Radio - A loggerhead sea turtle has laid eggs on a Toulon beach for the first time, with conservation teams protecting the rare nesting site as the eggs... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

• Baby Turtles Face Predators, Heat, and Funding Cuts. One Group Fights Back. - The STC also advocates for sea turtles before Congress and provides more hands-on work, such as protecting sea turtle habitats and nesting sites by... (Added: 17-Jul-2026 Hits: 95)

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