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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Planes on a snake? Scientists discover crabs hitching a ride on sea snakes - But Pfaller had previously studied sea turtles and the many organisms that live on them, called epibionts. On the long list of sea turtle... ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• Nine sea turtles released at North Topsail Beach - The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Center released nine sea turtles back into the ocean at North Topsail Beach Thursday morning. ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 17)

• Hot Summer Temps Produce More Female Sea Turtles - What does higher temperature mean to sea turtle eggs? Based on research from NOAA Fisheries, rising temperatures are turning major sea turtle... ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea turtle returns to ocean after losing flipper in fishing line entanglement - A young sea turtle returned to the ocean Wednesday after weeks of rehabilitation, drawing a crowd of hundreds to Kalama Beach Park to watch the... ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• Turtle time: Nine rescued shelled sweethearts set for a 10 a.m. ocean sendoff - NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, Onslow County - Nine rehabilitated sea turtles are scheduled to return to the ocean Thursday morning at North Topsail Beach. ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 21)

• WATERLINE: Be a beach buddy to sea turtles, shore birds - Officials are reminding boaters and beachers that nesting and hatching season is underway for sea turtles. ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 24)

• Boutique Owner Looks Under Desk And Finds A Wild Animal Hiding There - Rescuers Scrape Heavy Barnacles From Sick Sea Turtle... This past summer, off the coast of Florida, a boater spotted a loggerhead sea turtle who was... ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• Protecting Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles from New England to Texas - At the Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, MA, our Rescue and Rehabilitation team works to treat cold-stunned sea turtles found stranded on Cape Cod... ^new (Added: 10-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• Easy Japanese news in translation: Baby turtles head to sea in Shizuoka Prefecture - The Minamiizu Municipal Board of Education in Shizuoka Prefecture announced that it had confirmed the hatching of loggerhead sea turtle eggs and... ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 23)

• Why a Fort Fisher Sea Turtle Nest Suddenly Started to 'Boil' - Only 1 in 10,000 sea turtle hatchlings survive to adulthood - Land predators like raccoons, foxes, and birds - Predatory fish and fishing gear in the... ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 27)

• NOAA proposal could change protections for NC right whales, turtles - ... sea turtles and North Atlantic right whales off the North Carolina coast − to help revitalize the American seafood industry. Calling the layers... ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 16)

• Injured Turtle Is Found Thousands Of Miles From Home - Rhossi's rescue was a huge success, and it highlights the many sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts happening now. So, why are sea turtles in... ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 22)

• Artificial lights putting Anna Maria Island sea turtle hatchlings in danger - For sea turtle hatchlings, finding the water should be instinct. But artificial lights along Anna Maria Island are making that journey much more... ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 20)

• Week in wildlife: a sea turtle hatchling, baby orangutans and flying ibises - A sea turtle hatchling swimming just after reaching the sea from the shore in Antalya, Turkey. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images. ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 31)

• Loggerhead sea turtle named 'Hope' returns home Friday | Local News - The Turtle Hospital in Marathon announced the public release of Hope, a 150-pound female loggerhead sea turtle. ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 28)

• Hope floats: Loggerhead released off Marathon after treatment at Turtle Hospital - MARATHON, FLA. (WSVN) - A sea turtle has been released into the waters off Marathon after undergoing months of treatment.The 150-pound loggerhead... ^new (Added: 11-Sep-2026 Hits: 17)

• 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... ^new (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• 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. ^new (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 17)

• 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,... ^new (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 25)

• Florida sea turtle gets donor blood patch as vets work to stop leak preventing her from diving - Sea turtles play a key role in ocean ecosystems, and healthier marine ecosystems can help support the coastal environments that communities rely on... ^new (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 21)

• The National Aquarium of New Zealand's oldest resident, Terry the turtle, dies - The beloved hawksbill sea turtle came to the Napier aquarium in the late 1970s. When he arrived from his birthplace of Fiji, he was a juvenile and... ^new (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 17)

• 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. ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 16)

• 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... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 16)

• 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... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Five rehabilitated sea turtles released in Israel - Five sea turtles that underwent rehabilitation at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority were released... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Good News This Week: September 12, 2026 - On August 30, Tortugas Fundación Yepez A.C., a Mexican nonprofit dedicated to sea turtle conservation, released between 3,200 and 3,500 sea turtles... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 23)

• 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. ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 80)

• 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... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• 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... ^new (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Reconnect: Let Nature Do the Work - Surrounded by sea turtles, coastal trails, and marine conservation efforts, it's a place that invites quiet reflection. Nature becomes the focus... ^new (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 12)

• 500 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Terengganu - KERTIH: A total of 500 one-day-old green sea turtle hatchlings, each measuring 2.5cm, were released into the sea at the Ma' Daerah Turtle... ^new (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Loggerhead sea turtle rescued in Italy lays eggs on Türkiye's Mugla coast - A total of 37 hatchlings emerged from the nest made by 'Azimut,' a sea turtle rescued and treated in Italy after being caught in fishing nets in... ^new (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• 500 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Kertih - Terengganu releases 500 green sea turtle hatchlings at Ma' Daerah Turtle Sanctuary to support conservation and protect marine ecosystemsKERTIH: A... ^new (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 10)

• 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),... ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• In Türkiye's Antalya, a diver and a sea turtle forge a five-year bond - An aerial view of free diver Sercan Demirkaya paddling his yellow canoe near the Cayagzi Port entrance, accompanied by his long-time sea turtle... ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 10)

• 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... ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Hope, the sea turtle, returns to the ocean - Hope, a 150lb sea turtle is released back into the ocean off the coast of Key West after receiving an amputation due to a serious flipper injury. ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• 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... ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Sea turtle Young Frankenstein released at Cape Cod beach after long recovery - The New England Aquarium released its final two Kemp's ridley sea turtles of the season early Tuesday morning at West Dennis Beach. ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 13)

• Free diver's extraordinary friendship with sea turtle "Mahmut" - Free diver's extraordinary friendship with sea turtle "Mahmut". Sercan Demirkaya, a volunteer free diver who collects marine litter off the coast... ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 16)

• 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. ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 17)

• Chinese diver stopped at Makassar over alleged sea turtle hunting - The Makassar Immigration Office in South Sulawesi has arrested a Chinese national for hunting and killing a sea turtle, a protected species in... ^new (Added: 15-Sep-2026 Hits: 11)

• 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... ^new (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• 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... ^new (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• There are just 7 species of sea turtle - There's something quite mesmerising about sea turtles, their fascinating lives and the perils they face, from poaching to predators. ^new (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Florida Keys family finds 64 baby sea turtles in pool after home's bright lights lead them astray - More background. Sea turtles are an important part of Florida's coastal ecosystem. Healthy sea turtle populations help support marine food webs and... ^new (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Juvenile sea turtle Bowtie released back into cocoa beach waters - Brevard Zoo's rehabilitation center released a healthy green sea turtle, Bowtie, into the waters of Cocoa Beach. ^new (Added: 16-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Scuba diver arrested after Raja Ampat turtle killing - A Chinese diving instructor visiting Indonesia has been taken into custody by authorities investigating the illegal spearing of a protected sea turtle ^new (Added: 17-Sep-2026 Hits: 0)

• Sea turtle hatchling released in Batanes - A sea turtle hatchling had been released along the coast of Ivana town in the island province of Batanes, the PENRO said on September 1. ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 53)

• Record-breaking sea turtle nesting season continues on Florida's Space Coast - Biologists at Canaveral National Seashore have documented more than 17,000 sea turtle nests this year, surpassing the previous record of more than... ^new (Added: 3-Sep-2026 Hits: 11)

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