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• Navy secures 62 sea turtle eggs at Los Muertos Beach - Members of the Twelfth Naval Zone made the find under Operation Lifesaver Summer 2026. The eggs were handed to officials handling sea turtle... (Added: 18-Aug-2026 Hits: 131)

• Texas' record sea turtle boom has a heartbreaking downside - The discovery comes as young sea turtles are washing back ashore elsewhere along the Texas coast following a record-breaking nesting season. Known as... (Added: 18-Aug-2026 Hits: 139)

• Study Reveals Two Distinct Migration Strategies Among Male Green Turtles - Male sea turtles are particularly difficult to study because, unlike females, they rarely return to land after entering the ocean as hatchlings. (Added: 18-Aug-2026 Hits: 57)

• Turtle nest markers impacted by high tides, weather on Longboat Key | Your Observer - Turtle nest markers are wooden stakes planted in the ground to show where sea turtle nests have been laid. Mother sea turtles crawl onto the beach... (Added: 18-Aug-2026 Hits: 54)

• 200 Loggerhead sea turtles hatch near Mickler's Landing - Nearly 200 sea turtles hatched Saturday morning near Mickler's Landing, as Mickler's Landing Turtle Patrol shared fascinating facts about sea... (Added: 18-Jul-2026 Hits: 117)

• 162 sea turtle hatchlings released | The Freeman - A total of 162 green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings emerged from a protected nesting site along Alona Beach in Barangay Tawala, Panglao,... (Added: 18-Jul-2026 Hits: 131)

• 162 green sea turtle hatchlings released off Panglao, Bohol - A total of 162 green sea turtle hatchlings were successfully released into the waters off a beach resort in Panglao town, Bohol. (Added: 18-Jul-2026 Hits: 106)

• More green sea turtle hatchlings emerge in Bohol - CEBU CITY - Another batch of green sea turtle hatchlings successfully emerged from a protected nesting site on Alona Beach in Barangay Tawala,... (Added: 18-Jul-2026 Hits: 370)

• Volunteers protect sea turtles on Anna Maria Island - (WWSB) - Every morning before beachgoers arrive, volunteers from Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch walk miles of shoreline protecting sea turtle nests. (Added: 18-Jun-2026 Hits: 97)

• First Chamber Upholds Ruling in Favor of Temporary Building Regulations to Protect the... - First Chamber Upholds Ruling in Favor of Temporary Building Regulations to Protect the Ostional Sea Turtle Nesting Site... sea turtles in this... (Added: 18-Jun-2026 Hits: 172)

• A sea turtle's gift: Building a family - By Joe Murphy. People gaze at me with a puzzled expression when I explain that a nesting loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) helped build our... (Added: 18-Jun-2026 Hits: 73)

• Jupiter beach dance event adjusts after turtle nesting concerns - ... sea turtles during nesting season... sea turtles during nesting season. "Happy Beach Dancing" has built a following on Jupiter Beach, drawing... (Added: 18-Jun-2026 Hits: 82)

• Something good: Rescued sea turtle, Calypso, returns to the Gulf after months of recovery - Saving the Sea Turtles ' Nesting Grounds in Palm Beach, Florida... Something good: Rescued sea turtle, Calypso, returns to the Gulf after months of... (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 101)

• Protection of Sea Turtle Nests in Mexico: Chiapas Authorities Halt ATV Activities in Puerto Arista - Therefore, it was reiterated that activities endangering sea turtles or their habitat will not be allowed. In case of non-compliance, sanctions will... (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 157)

• Worries mount over meeting about Gulf oil-and-gas work - The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the world's rarest and the official state sea turtle of Texas. It's an endangered species that nests on Texas coasts. (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 131)

• Watch: Olive Ridley hatchlings were just seen at Puri beach-here's why it matter - ... sea turtles, during which hundreds of thousands of these turtles come... Of these, the Gahirmatha Beach is known as the largest nesting site of Olive... (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 86)

• FWC shares tips to protect nesting sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season has begun and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how they... (Added: 18-Mar-2026 Hits: 114)

• Florida sea turtle nests surge early: 1,450 loggerhead and 1,008 leatherback nests tallied - Florida's sea turtle nesting season is already off to an impressive start, and researchers say it could be a big year. (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 114)

• California Man Accused of Trying to Illegally Export 292 Trafficked Turtles - Although loggerheads are found around the world, they are also the most abundant sea turtle species that nests in the U.S. They reside in coastal... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 111)

• This new interactive live Sea Turtle Tracker allows visitors to monitor active Georgia sea turtle nests - If you love learning all about sea turtles, then you've gotta check out the new live Jekyll Island Sea Turtle Tracker! (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 77)

• How to help protect South Carolina's sea turtles during nesting season - HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) - From now to October 31, sea turtles will be laying their nests on South Carolina beaches, and hatchlings will be... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 156)

• Bay Area man charged with trying to export hundreds of turtles illegally - Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings on sand.... Baby loggerhead sea turtles heading to the sea.... Loggerhead turtles are found around the world and are... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 89)

• Warming seas threaten Turkey's loggerhead turtles ahead of COP31 summit - Unlike mammals, the sex of sea turtle hatchlings depends on the temperature of their nests.... " Sea turtles provide us with a very rapid warning... (Added: 18-Oct-2026 Hits: 67)

• As COP31 nears, Türkiye's sea turtles sound climate warning | Daily Sabah - Throughout the night, sea turtle biologist ⁠Yakup Kaska and his team of volunteers monitor activity in the nests. Pyramid-shaped ⁠cages protect the... (Added: 18-Oct-2026 Hits: 84)

• A sea turtle hatchling makes it's way across the wet sand toward the ocean on Wednesday... - A sea turtle hatchling makes it's way across the wet sand toward the ocean on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 on Tybee Island. (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 198)

• Punta Prima records the first sea turtle nest of the season in the Balearic Islands - The nest, located on Punta Prima beach in Menorca, belongs to the sea turtle spotted in the same area on the 13th of July. (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 23)

• Hot sand, cooling rain: How South Florida weather can shape whether sea turtles are male or female - For sea turtles, temperature plays a major role in determining whether a hatchling develops as male or female. Warmer nest temperatures generally... (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 113)

• Turtle Time to present at the Mound House - Turtle Time, the local nonprofit dedicated to the recovery and conservation of sea turtles, monitors the sea turtle nesting activity on Fort Myers... (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 128)

• Sea turtle hatchlings receive some help finding their way to open water - Sea turtle hatchlings in the Tampa Bay area received some help with finding their way to open water. Treasure Island firefighters say they found... (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 121)

• Study abroad trip in Costa Rica immerses IU Online student in tropical research environment - ... sea turtles. For nine days, the members of the research group traveled... Leatherback sea turtle eggs after being moved to safety from the beaches. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 50)

• Scientists mapped 504 softshell turtle nests along two Montana rivers and found nearly... - ... sea turtles followed their ancient inner compass Earth - In a coastal flatland county in Florida, 75 newborn sea turtles followed their ancient... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 93)

• Brevard Zoo Releases 56 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Offshore - Brevard Zoo's rehab center returned 56 rescued sea turtle hatchlings to offshore sargassum weed after nest disturbances at area beaches. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 128)

• Sea turtles are nesting in record numbers on Outer Banks beaches - A recently-hatched sea turtle nest in Southern Shores on North Carolina's Outer Banks on Aug. 17, 2026. Here's what goes into protecting and caring... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 134)

• In a coastal flatland county in Florida, 75 newborn sea turtles followed their ancient - 75 sea turtle hatchlings in Florida followed artificial light away from the ocean. Discover the impact of human development on their natural... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 56)

• Adorable Baby Sea Turtles Hatch and Dash to the Ocean - Heartwarming footage captured by wildlife photographer Karrah shows a group of baby sea turtles emerging from their sandy nest and making their... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 110)

• Advocates launch petition for sea turtle protections as Jupiter beach dance parties continue - The controversy around nighttime beach dance parties and sea turtle nesting areas in Jupiter does not appear to be over. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 75)

• Jupiter's Happy Beach Dancing host open to relocating amid sea turtle concerns - The Town of Jupiter said there would be adjustments to reduce the amount of lighting used during the events to avoid disturbing nesting sea turtles,... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 84)

• Thief steals Flagler Sea Turtle Patrol ATV, leaving volunteers in bind - The theft of the Flagler County Sea Turtle Patrol ATV has forced volunteers to walk as they patrol beaches for sea turtle nests. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 101)

• Pawleys Island residents spot 'day-nester' sea turtle - Last night residences caputred a rare sught in pawleys Island.On thusday, a female "day-nester" sea turtle was seen laying eggs and retreasting... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 170)

• Rare 'day-nester' sea turtle seen on Pawleys Island! - CHECK THIS OUT! South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (S.C.U.T.E.) shared a video of a rare occasion where a sea turtle laid her eggs on the... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 106)

• A sea turtle's gift: Building a family | Opinion - People gaze at me with a puzzled expression when I explain that a nesting loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) helped build our family. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 96)

• Turtle watchers urge beachgoers to give nesting loggerheads space on Anna Maria Island - (WWSB) - Loggerhead sea turtle nesting remains busy on Anna Maria Island, and Turtle Watch officials are urging beachgoers to give the animals room. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 72)

• 670-plus sea turtle nests documented on islands - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team had documented a total of 664 loggerhead and seven green sea... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 106)

• Endangered sea turtles shatter Texas nesting record by mid-June - Before the middle of June, Texas had already broken its annual record for endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests, raising hopes that years of... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 112)

• Florida's Sea Turtle Capital - Palm Beach County has been designated the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida, highlighting its leadership in sea turtle nesting, conservation,... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 154)

• DENR, community partners release 70 sea turtle hatchlings in Zambales - IBA, Zambales (PIA) - Community groups and government partners helped return 70 olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtle hatchlings to the... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 633)

• Male sea turtles are vanishing, but we have a new way to find them - A single egg now helps scientists study hidden male sea turtles and understand their role in survival and long term conservation. (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 100)

• Fort Myers Beach begins new sand haul project in the middle of shorebird nesting season... - ... sea turtle nesting season. Turtle Time has relocated four sea turtle nests so far in order to avoid impacts. The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 74)

• Beach renourishment threatens sea turtle nesting season - Beach renourishment is protecting Palm Beach County shores, but it's creating new obstacles for sea turtles during nesting season. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 99)

• Philippine forces release protected sea turtle hatchlings in Pag-asa Island - WesNavCom released 57 sea turtle hatchlings from Pag-asa Island into the West Philippine Sea after weeks of protection. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 214)

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