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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Three endangered sea turtles released to nature - ... sea turtle species, prioritised for conservation. It is listed in Việt Nam's Red Book, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Appendix I of... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 106)

• Jawakara Islands Maldives and Olive Ridley Project launch Indian Ocean's first dedicated Sea Turtle - Guided by the One Health model - which recognises the interconnectedness of animal, human, and ecosystem health - the Sea Turtle Health Institute... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 42)

• The guy who threw a rock at the Monk Seal is now claiming he was trying to save sea turtles - The Sea Turtle Defense Is the Worst Legal Strategy I've Ever Heard. So the story is that Igor, a man who traveled thousands of miles to Hawaii to... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sand replenishment projects threaten sea turtle nesting season along Palm Beach County coast - Marine life experts say beach renourishment efforts are necessary but carry risks for sea turtles, whose nesting season is already underway along... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 89)

• 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: 75)

• 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: 102)

• Dr. Ayfer Åžirin: " Sea turtles offer us a very fast warning system" - ... sea turtles in her assessment to Reuters ahead of COP31. Åžirin, who examined the relationship between climate parameters and sea turtle nesting... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 69)

• Public Sea Turtle Hatchling Releases Can Be Deadly for Hatchlings - Public sea turtle hatchling releases marketed as family-friendly conservation events often leave the hatchlings dangerously delayed,... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 107)

• Marine Science Center Releases 6 Rehabbed Sea Turtles | WNDB - Six sea turtles were recently released in Volusia County after being rehabilitated at the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet. (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 66)

• Outer Banks Forever identifies 409 sea turtle nests on National Seashore in 2026 - Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), has released its 2026 ' Sea Turtle Scoop' data... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 85)

• EAD launches Abu Dhabi network to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife - ... sea turtles off the island's shores. The network builds on EAD's wildlife rescue and rehabilitation work, which began in 2016 with sea turtles and... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 82)

• Jeff Corwin joins Topsail Turtle Project for sea turtle nest count - The project shared the visit as part of its conservation work focused on protected sea turtles. The work was authorized by the N.C. Wildlife Resources... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 77)

• Rare green sea turtle nest found on Jekyll Island - A green sea turtle nest was discovered on Jekyll Island during this year's nesting season, a rarity among the loggerhead sea turtles that make up... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 100)

• Georgia beaches logged a record 4,292 sea turtle nests in 2026, up from 358 in 2004, and... - Sea turtle hatchling crawling into the surf on Blackbeard Island, one of the Georgia beaches. Georgia's barrier island beaches logged 4,292 sea turtle... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 69)

• US tourists investigated for touching protected sea turtle on Xiaoliuqiu - TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Two US tourists were referred to prosecutors after being filmed touching a protected green sea turtle at Vase Rock beach on... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 81)

• El Nino Bringing Rare Sea Life to California Coast - ... sea turtle nests, and a rare yellow-bellied sea snake, reports Reuters. Sportfishing outfits are cashing in, with yellowfin tuna catches... (Added: 19-Oct-2026 Hits: 98)

• Rescued loggerhead turtle 'loved by generations' - Loggerheads are one of seven species of sea turtle found around the world's oceans. Loggerhead turtles can be found in the subtropical waters off... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 136)

• 70-year-old loggerhead Turtle rescued after swimming in circles off Florida Keys - Seven miles south of Sugarloaf Key, recreational boaters noticed the elderly sea turtle struggling in the water on a July day.... sea turtles in... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 35)

• From sea turtle to rare birds: Foreign currencies so beautiful they belong in your travel album - From sea turtle to rare birds: Foreign currencies so beautiful they belong in your travel album. etimes.in / Sep 19, 2026, 12:04 IST. From sea... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 97)

• Jacksonville Beach volunteers join International Coastal Cleanup to protect sea turtles - For Mary Mills, an organizer with Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol, every piece of trash removed can make a difference for sea turtles. "Always every piece... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 46)

• Sea Turtle Research FAU - Sea Turtle Research FAU. Live Stream Schedule. 12:00AM. WPTV News. 5:00AM. WPTV News at 5 am. 6:00AM. WPTV News at 6 am. 7:00AM. WPTV News at 7 am. (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

• Israeli beaches could run out of space for sea turtles to nest. - Sea turtles in Israel could lose important nesting areas by 2100 due to rising Mediterranean sea levels. (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 178)

• Strong waves wash sea turtle ashore at Phuket's Kamala Beach - PHUKET - 18 Septemebr 2026, Lifeguards rescued a sea turtle after strong waves and currents washed the sea turtle ashore at Kamala Beach in Kathu... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 133)

• This Sonoran beach is important to sea turtle nesting. Tourism development could affect that - A child releases a olive ridley sea turtle hatchling. The species is classified as endangered on Mexico's Pacific coast. Just after dawn on a recent... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 34)

• Florida coast visited by loggerhead sea turtle tagged by OCEARCH - Elsa, a loggerhead sea turtle tagged by OCEARCH, has being swimming around the Treasure Coast lately. The adult female, who measures 3 feet,... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 224)

• Sea turtle struck by boat is recovering in a 3D-printed harness | Popular Science - This is normal for sea turtles at this stage, and the sex wouldn't affect their treatment or rehabilitation plan, Jaynie L. Gaskin, Georgia Sea Turtle... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 21)

• Authorities Replant 257 Seized Turtle Eggs in Nayarit - Authorities replanted 257 sea turtle eggs seized in Bahía de Banderas and Compostela at a protected San Blas nesting site. (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 108)

• Six mother turtles come ashore to nest in Con Dao in one night - Con Dao Special Zone in HCM City has recorded a strong start to the sea turtle breeding season, with forest rangers relocating six egg clutches to... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 87)

• Gulfarium's TurtleFest returns April 18 with all-inclusive celebration supporting sea turtle rescue - ... sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The event, presented by Valparaiso Coca-Cola, runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., with VIP ticket holders... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 146)

• Beach Junki to host 3rd annual Sea Turtle Festival - The third annual Sea Turtle Festival hosted by Beach Junki is set to take place on April 18 at Main Beach Park in Fernandina Beach. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 76)

• Mississippi Aquarium announces release of 28 rehabilitated Kemp's ridley sea turtles - GULFPORT - Mississippi Aquarium announced that 28 Kemp's ridley sea turtles were cleared for release into the Gulf after months of rehabilitation. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 85)

• Rare Sea Turtle Returns to the Wild Months After Being Found 'Gravely Unwell' and Covered... - "Every single Hawksbill sea turtle is precious... we must protect them from extinction," said the Bermagui Veterinary Clinic. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 104)

• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center aims to inspire stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems - ... sea turtles. At the front of the room, Jessica Trease, a marine turtle specialist with the center's sea turtle conservation team, guided the... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 93)

• Hello, wildlife! The dos and don'ts around South Florida's spring critters like bats, snakes, sea turtles. - Sea turtles. March 1 marked the beginning of sea turtle nesting season. Environmental officials in Broward and Palm Beach counties are busy collecting... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 94)

• A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along... - A sea turtle was safely returned to its natural habitat after being found trapped along the coastal area of Palompon in Leyte on Holy Thursday. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 107)

• Surge in stranded sea turtles along Volusia County coast keeps rehabilitators busy - A surge in stranded sea turtles along the Volusia County coast has kept rescue teams busy in recent days, with volunteers recovering about 20 turtles... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 144)

• Sea turtle egg poachers caught on video at Oaxaca sanctuary, prompting federal investigation - A viral video of men digging up sea turtle nests in Oaxaca has prompted a federal investigation and fresh outrage over wildlife crime. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 72)

• How to see (and protect) baby sea turtles during South Florida nesting season - It's sea turtle nesting season in South Florida - that time of year when our beaches become runways for newborn hatchlings making their daring... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 152)

• Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season Has Ended - Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season Has Ended - Moecc. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has announced the successful... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 129)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | The Spectrum & Daily News - Still, of every sea turtle hatched, estimates range that only one in 1,000 to one in 10,000 survive long enough to become an adult turtle. Sea turtles... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 116)

• Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong - Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong - By Mandy Applegate - Oman, where the desert meets the tide - The... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 193)

• Epic Encounter at Black Eagle Marina (Scuba Diving Rincon, Puerto Rico) - Dropped in at Black Eagle Marina here in Rincón and ended up having a solid encounter with a Hawksbill sea turtle. It just cruised along the reef... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 107)

• Two men arrested in Tobago over alleged Sea Turtle Poaching - Wildlife officers seized a suspected poached sea turtle, turtle meat and eggs during a patrol at Lambeau Beach, where two men were arrested as... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 102)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | Times Herald-Record - According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2025 Brevard had 22,716 loggerhead sea turtles nests, 30,431 green sea turtle... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 145)

• BGSTA announces first sea turtle hatches - BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. On June 26, Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) turtle patrollers documented the 400th sea... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 45)

• Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts - To improve cyclone forecasting - and better protect lives and property - we enlisted an unlikely ally: deep-diving sea turtles equipped with... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 89)

• Georgia is on track for a record-high turtle nesting season. What's behind the good news - LISTEN: Just over halfway through nesting season, Georgia's beloved loggerhead sea turtles are already setting records.... A loggerhead sea turtle... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 79)

• Loggerhead sea turtle found dead on Captiva Island - Sea turtle biologists discovered the turtle was a nesting female they tagged on Sanibel who nested 15 days earlier, the foundation said. The turtle... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 265)

• Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day - June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and protecting some of the ocean's most remarkable travelers. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 126)

• Every Albino Turtle Is a Miracle - No camouflage, no UV protection, visible to every predator. Albino sea turtles face it all. Every survivor is a statistical miracle. (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 130)

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