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• Florida TODAY: DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles - Florida TODAY: DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles... Hands off: Storms can leave endangered sea turtle hatchlings stranded on... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 55)

• Sea turtles released in Alabama - Sea turtle volunteers are celebrating the return of loggerhead sea turtles into the Gulf. ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 45)

• Protecting the Sea Turtles - Protecting the Sea Turtles - About Grand Strand Magazine - Arts & Events - Food & Wine - Style & Shopping - Home & Garden - People - Community. ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• Protecting the Sea Turtles | Myrtle Beach, SC - By late October on the Grand Strand, the nesting season for sea turtles has typically come to an end. Female loggerheads have come ashore starting... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 49)

• Ecotots start off new year - Mary Hagar, representative of the Sea Turtle Watch, explained to the Ecotots ways to be safe around the nesting sea turtles. By Mary Templeton. ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 132)

• Green sea turtle released into Mississippi Sound after months of rehab - PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - One green sea turtle is now home in the Mississippi Sound. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) released... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 34)

• Gulfarium sea turtles return to the wild after rehab - WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - Five sea turtles, Waffles, Pepper, Coconut, Bashful, and Buzz, are all back home. The Gulfarium Care Center has been... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 40)

• Photo gallery: Tybee crowd cheers sea turtle as he heads for home - On September 26, 2026, a crowd of 200 people gathered on Tybee Island to witness the release of Ossie, a 3-year-old loggerhead sea turtle and... ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 48)

• DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles - Florida TODAY: DeSantis environmental legacy, flu season, sea turtles - Get the statewide newsletter in your inbox weekdays at FloridaTODAY.com/signup. ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 31)

• Gulfarium CARE Center releases five rehabilitated sea turtles back into the Gulf - DESTIN-FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- Five rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into the Gulf at Inlet Beach Regional Access Thursday morning. ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 43)

• Sea turtle released into Mississippi Sound - Sea turtle released into Mississippi Sound... The turtle came into IMMS after accidentally being caught in a cast net in Bay St. Louis. ^new (Added: 1-Oct-2026 Hits: 42)

• How a global DNA database helps protect the green turtle - Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube In an era of global declines in wildlife populations,... ^new (Added: 10-Oct-2026 Hits: 0)

• Rare 'pumpkin spice' baby sea turtle spotted in Florida - ... sea turtle hatchling with an orange hue. The orange color is cute and festive, but bad for camouflage. Image: Michael Landress. Get the Popular... ^new (Added: 10-Oct-2026 Hits: 0)

• Theft, poaching and drug charges: 3 Manatee County crime stories this week - Bradenton crime roundup: scrap theft and sea turtle bust | Bradenton Herald. Part of the McClatchy Media Network. LOG IN LOG OUT. News Sports Florida... ^new (Added: 10-Oct-2026 Hits: 0)

• Olive ridley turtles break new ground in California - A tropical sea turtle species is making history along the California coastline, one nest at a time... sea turtles with heart-shaped shells... ^new (Added: 11-Oct-2026 Hits: 0)

• Frontlines Update: September 2026 - Our team documents sea turtles, monitors coral health, and surveys queen conch populations.... Sara, loggerhead sea turtle. A loggerhead swims... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 34)

• Fire damages Virginia Aquarium conservation building; sea turtle dies - VIRGINIA BEACH - A fire late Tuesday night damaged a Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science building where injured sea turtles are rehabilitated before... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 42)

• Influencer Couple Apologizes After Viral Nesting Sea Turtle Video - An influencer couple from Ukraine were criticized for posing while sitting on top of a large sea turtle while she was laying eggs. ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 48)

• Sea Turtle Makes History with First Known West Coast Nests - In a never-before-seen event, olive ridley sea turtles have laid eggs on the West Coast. Is this a one-off or the new norm? ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• At Least 31 Whales Entangled Off East Coast So Far in 2026 - Sea turtles are also often entangled in fishing gear. In Massachusetts alone, 280 leatherback sea turtle entanglements occurred in a 15-year period. ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 43)

• Sea turtle nesting season nears end with fewer hatchlings - (WWSB) - Sea turtle nesting season is winding down on Anna Maria Island, with only five nests remaining on the beach and far fewer hatchlings than in... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 50)

• Three rehabilitated sea turtles released, bringing SC Aquarium closer to 500th release - CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Hundreds of people gathered at Folly Beach County Park as loggerhead sea turtles Honey, Hope and Buffalo returned to the... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 35)

• Extensive damage reported after fire at Virginia Aquarium conservation center - Five sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation were removed from the... Some invertebrates were lost the night of the fire and a Kemp ridley sea turtle has... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 98)

• 'Together to Protect Turtles' to conserve biodiversity - ... sea turtles, which are a key component of biodiversity in Al Sharqiyah... For most sea turtle species, the peak hatching season falls between July and... ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 39)

• First-ever West Coast sea turtle eggs rescued before swell - First-ever West Coast sea turtle eggs rescued before swell. 00:56. UP NEXT. Iran offers new proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz. 00:48. Fans mark... ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 57)

• Leatherback turtles could set new statewide nesting record in Florida - Preliminary 2026 Sea Turtle Nesting Season... - Florida's loggerhead sea turtles have reached a preliminary 136,972 nests statewide as of Aug. ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 57)

• FWC urges beachgoers not to touch turtle hatchlings washed onto shore - ... sea turtles, Playalinda Beach, Volusia, Coast, Sea turtles, FWC. PLAYALINDA BEACH, Fla - Strong winds and rough surf can push tiny sea turtle... ^new (Added: 27-Sep-2026 Hits: 41)

• Satellite Beach erosion impacts sea turtle nests - Recent rough surf caused dune erosion and unearthed sea turtle nests along Satellite Beach, but officials expect recovery. ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 51)

• Olive ridley sea turtles seen nesting in California for the first time - They laid eggs on beaches where natural sea turtle nesting had never been documented before. The event matters because nesting is a crucial part of a... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 36)

• Ukrainian influencer faces legal action after riding sea turtle in Oman - The three-time calisthenics world champion filmed himself riding the endangered green sea turtle at the Ras Al Jinz reserve in Ras Al Hadd, sparking... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 45)

• Coast guard takes action to protect local sea turtles - Coast guard personnel conducted an enforcement action and rescue operation to protect sea turtles on a beach on Siaoliouciou (小琉球) and in the... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 60)

• Biologists move hundreds of sea turtle eggs to protect them from tropical weather - Around 200 olive ridley sea turtle eggs were transferred from nests on a beach in Southern California to protect them from dangerous surf,... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 50)

• Storm erosion in Satellite Beach and Melbourne Beach - Rough surf unearthed sea turtle nests and threatened properties in Satellite Beach on Sept. 26, 2026. ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 47)

• Storms and Sea Turtles - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provides guidance on assisting sea turtles during storm season. If you find stranded... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 34)

• Tourist faces legal action for disturbing sea turtles at Ras Al Hadd - ... sea turtles in the Ras Al Hadd area, in violation of the laws and regulations governing wildlife protection in the Sultanate of Oman. The... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 47)

• The work behind every sea turtle that reaches the ocean - At the time of the interview, the camp operated by the South Californian Association for Environmental Protection and Sea Turtles (Asupmatoma) had... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 34)

• Sea Turtle Season on the Grand Strand Runs Until Halloween - As summer fades and beach towns quiet down, remember that Sea Turtle Season continues until Halloween along the Grand Strand. ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 31)

• Sea Turtles Nest on U.S. West Coast for the First Time - Two olive ridley sea turtles have made history by nesting on Southern California beaches - the first documented natural sea turtle nests on the... ^new (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 46)

• Trio of sea turtles returned to the Gulf in Orange Beacho9m - Three loggerhead sea turtles are back home in the Gulf after being hooked earlier this month at Gulf State Park Pier. ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 52)

• Jurassic the green sea turtle returns to the Atlantic Ocean with tracker - A green sea turtle named Jurassic has returned to the Atlantic Ocean carrying a satellite tracker. The turtle was treated at Loggerhead Marinelife... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 46)

• About 200 sea turtle eggs moved from historic California nests ahead of Polo - ... sea turtle eggs from nests on Southern California beaches Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific). More. Staff will care for the... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 53)

• Influencers sit on sea turtle while it lays eggs - A Ukrainian influencer who tried to ride a sea turtle while it was laying eggs is facing legal action. Vadym Oleynik, 32, and Olena Kravchenko... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 48)

• Ukrainian fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik, partner Olena Kravchenko face backlash after... - A Ukrainian fitness influencer has faced widespread criticism after images appeared to show him and his partner sitting on a nesting sea turtle... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 64)

• Fitness influencer sparks outrage after riding on sea turtle for content - The incident happened in the Ras Al Jinz area of Oman, one of the country's most famous sea turtle nesting sites. Footage showed fitness trainer... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 40)

• Rare sea turtle released back into the wild - A rare sea turtle weighing about 70kg was returned to the sea in Ca Mau province on September 29 after being accidentally caught in a fishing net. ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 32)

• SHELL YEAH! Jurassic the sea turtle heads home after Juno Beach recovery - WPEC CBS 12 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for West Palm Beach and nearby towns and communities in South Florida... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 46)

• Watch: Influencer Sparks Global Outrage for Riding Sea Turtle - Vadym Oleynik is under fire after video showed him sitting on a nesting sea turtle in Oman and handling hatchlings. Authorities say legal action... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 213)

• Tourists face legal action over turtle-riding video in Oman | Wildlife - Viral video and photos of two Ukrainian tourists riding a sea turtle on a beach in Oman has resulted in legal action against them, for alleged... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 46)

• Rare 70-kg sea turtle released back into the sea in Ca Mau - The sea turtle was accidentally caught in fishing nets late in the evening of September 28 by Pham Viet Khai, a fisherman residing in Tan An commune. ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 47)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center releases 'Jurassic', a milestone for the facility - Loggerhead Marinelife Center released Jurassic, a 215-pound green sea turtle, back into the Atlantic after rehabilitation and a first-ever Navy... ^new (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 54)

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