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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Hawaii Marine Animal Response dives deep on everyday basis - "We do sea turtle response and rescue, and we do have a rehabilitation center for sea turtles on Oahu over in Waimanalo," Walter said. Founder and... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 97)

• Slow Breaking News: A Giant Tortoise Revival - With science and good luck, 158 young tortoises were reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos. Plus, an ancient sea turtle stampede. (Added: 13-Mar-2026 Hits: 53)

• Critically Endangered Kemp's Ridley Turtle Rescued In Galveston - This coating of marine organisms, known as epibionts, is a telltale sign of prolonged weakness in sea turtles. The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research... (Added: 13-Mar-2026 Hits: 91)

• 'Green Fur' Sea Turtle Washes Ashore—Rescuers Realize It's One of the Rarest Species on Earth - A bizarre-looking sea turtle left beachgoers doing a double take after it washed ashore in Texas looking like it had a coat of green fur. (Added: 13-Mar-2026 Hits: 71)

• Endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Rescued and Released in Casiguran Bay - Discover the heartwarming rescue and release of an endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle in Casiguran Bay, highlighting community efforts and the... (Added: 13-Mar-2026 Hits: 104)

• Audubon Aquarium releases sea turtles into the Gulf after treatment - Inside a van parked near a windy Biloxi beach, sea turtles rested in stacked banana and plantain boxes, minutes away from their next home. (Added: 13-Mar-2026 Hits: 78)

• Rescued sea turtle released in Aurora bay - A female Olive Ridley sea turtle that was accidentally caught by fishermen has been released back to Casiguran Bay in Aurora province. (Added: 13-Mar-2026 Hits: 93)

• Sea turtle in Biloxi - Sea turtle in Biloxi - Provided by Audubon Aquarium Rescue - Mar 12, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 Updated 7 mins ago. (Added: 13-Mar-2026 Hits: 109)

• From Manatees To Sea Turtles, Plastics Take A Deadly Toll - ... continues to harm and kill marine wildlife across Florida's waterways. Ocean Conservancy reports that manatees, sea turtles, seabirds (Added: 13-Mar-2026 Hits: 123)

• Black skimmer colony gathering in Bradenton Beach - ... sea turtle crawls on the Island. "We haven't found any sea turtle crawls on Anna Maria Island - and we've been monitoring the beach since April 15... (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 58)

• Mexico preserves US wild-caught shrimp trade through sea turtle protection compliance - ... sea turtle protection measures remain comparable to American standards (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 104)

• 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)

• Four sea turtles released in Orange Beach, active season predicted - Four sea turtles released in Orange Beach, active season predicted. Toggle header content. Genre. What's better than one sea turtle release? (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 69)

• 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)

• 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)

• Shocking turtle photo reveals efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade - Winner of an environmental photography award, this shot of a sea turtle seen under ultraviolet light shows how forensic evidence is being used to... (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 66)

• 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)

• 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)

• What looked like a wall full of grooves in the Adriatic Sea turned out to be the trail... - Ancient grooves in Adriatic limestone may capture sea turtles fleeing an underwater earthquake 79 million years ago. (Added: 13-May-2026 Hits: 50)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 77)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 58)

• Fort Myers Beach kicks off sea turtle education campaign - ... sea turtles. With nesting season beginning May 1, the town is asking everyone, from beachfront homeowners to inland neighbors, to get familiar... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 87)

• 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)

• Green sea turtle found dead on waters off Bayan Lepas - GEORGE TOWN: A green sea turtle, known locally as penyu agar, was found dead at a beach near Gertak Sanggul here on Monday (April 13). (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 53)

• 'Mama did a good job,' official says of Ormond Beach turtle nest - The nest, laid by a leatherback sea turtle, came well before the start of sea turtle nesting season in Volusia County, which is from May 1 to Oct. (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 94)

• Rehabilitated sea turtles released in Oak Island - A crowd gathered along the coast Tuesday to watch as 29 rehabilitated sea turtles made their way back into the ocean after months of recovery. (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sea turtle rescued at Hanna Park now recovering, name selection underway - A sea turtle rescued from a Hanna Park beach is now recovering at a local rehabilitation facility, and staff are asking the public to help choose... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 89)

• Folly Beach Turtle Watch Program spots rare sea turtles near pier - The program is used to dealing with loggerheads and green sea turtles, but over the weekend, several people spotted two leatherbacks less than a mile... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 96)

• New England Aquarium release rehabilitated sea turtles in North Carolina - Biologists from the New England Aquarium drove loggerhead sea turtles from the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital to Fort Fisher, North Carolina for... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 60)

• Scientists begin tracking elusive male sea turtles - Warming sand temperatures are causing a higher ratio of female sea turtle hatchlings. Scientists have lacked a reliable method to count male sea... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 112)

• New England Aquarium releases endangered sea turtles back into the ocean - 12 Kemp's ridley and two loggerhead sea turtles from the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy were driven to North Carolina for the season's first... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 81)

• Adopt a nest, protect a legacy - Selling for sea turtles Cole Montgomery, 10, and siblings Lucas... sea turtle -friendly beach, as well as a complimentary beer from Coquina... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 118)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off South Carolina coast, first in 23 years - Leatherback sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtle in the world and are considered endangered. They were classified on the... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 96)

• Sabah launches major initiatives to boost sea turtle conservation efforts - KOTA KINABALU (April 14): Sabah has launched three key initiatives to strengthen sea turtle conservation and promote sustainable tourism, marking... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 146)

• Florida Sea Turtle Release | National - People gather as "Timmy," a 270-pound reproductive female loggerhead sea turtle, is released at Fort Zachary Taylor Beach in Key West, Fla,... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• Northern OBX sees record number of sea turtle nests this season with 55 so far - A leatherback turtle also nested on the Outer Banks this year for the first time since 2009. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 125)

• Houston Zoo sea turtle needs more time before Gulf release - Rhossi, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, has lingering pneumonia after arriving at the Houston Zoo. Vets are treating and monitoring him. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 108)

• Turtle travels: FSU researchers uncover different migration strategies among male green sea turtles - Florida State University researchers studying male green sea turtles off the coast of Brazil have discovered two distinct migration strategies,... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 25)

• 120 cm Sea Turtle Found on Yeongdeok Coast Identified as Endangered Green Sea Turtle - According to the Uljin Coast Guard on today, a staff member at a wildlife protection center reported finding the carcass of a green sea turtle at... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 41)

• Season's first sea turtles hatch on Pensacola Beach - A freshly hatched sea turtle makes its way across the sand on Pensacola Beach Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol volunteers recently recorded a sea... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 119)

• Oregon Adopts New Protections Against Deadly Whale Entanglements - ... sea turtles become entangled in fishing gear," said Melissa Edmonds... sea turtle entanglements. The California commercial Dungeness crab... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• 55 disoriented baby sea turtles found dead on Anna Maria Island - ... sea turtle nest has hatched. Variables can determine exactly when a sea turtle nest hatches, but they are usually at night according to Mazzarella. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 81)

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