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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change [IMAGE] - Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change (IMAGE). University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 42)

• KCNSC engineers save sea turtle's life at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium - A rescued sea turtle that once struggled just to stay upright is now gliding through the water with ease at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 68)

• Endangered sea turtle washes up on Texas beach, recovering after Houston Zoo emergency visit - What is a Kemp's Ridley Turtle? According to NOAA Fisheries, Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are the smallest sea turtle in the world. The turtles are... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 70)

• South Carolina school gets front-row seat during sea turtle nesting season - The school first noticed the loggerhead sea turtle nest during a student beach cleanup and has quickly become a source of excitement, creating... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 86)

• 120-kilo sea turtle arrives at Zoomarine for rehabilitation - Molly, a 120kg sea turtle, is the first patient of Zoomarine's recently upgraded marine species rehabilitation centre. (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 98)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season: Locals combine beauty with destruction to make an impact - On Saturday at the end of the Wild Amelia Nature Festival at Main Beach, local children gathered at the sand volleyball courts to prepare for... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 137)

• Level the sand: Kiawah Island reminds beachgoers of obstacles for nesting sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season in South Carolina runs from May 1 through Oct. 31. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 100)

• Rebirth of Longboat Key turtles is a victory for nature | Opinion - Conservation efforts have led to a dramatic increase in sea turtle nests on Longboat Key, from nine in 1969 to 1,473 in 2025. Sea turtles are an... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 121)

• Sea turtle release set for May 31 on North Padre Island - The public will have a chance to watch rescued sea turtles return to the Gulf on Sunday, May 31, during a free release event on North Padre Island... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 99)

• 9 sea turtles set to be released on Dauphin Island - ... sea turtles can become hypothermic or 'cold-stunned.' Kemp's ridley sea turtles are the smallest and most critically endangered species of sea turtle. (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 89)

• 7 pictures capture moment Birmingham sea turtle presented with special cake to mark 50th birthday - One of the UK's most loved sea turtles has been presented with a special birthday cake to mark his 50th birthday. National SEA LIFE Centre... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 44)

• 9-year-old Fort Myers girl turns handmade earrings into business while helping sea turtles - She donates 10% or more of her profits to sea turtle conservation. "So I get to help them out and then make fun earrings," said Naomi. Naomi proves... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 70)

• SC school gets front-row seat during sea turtle nesting season - The News 2 team provides the latest local news, weather, sports and breaking news information. (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 86)

• Sea Turtle Conservation on Anambas Outer Island - Teluk Sadang Island in the Anambas Islands has become one of the sea turtle conservation sites in Indonesia's outer island region. (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 71)

• Registration open for cold-stunned turtle rescue volunteer training - ... sea turtles ahead of the upcoming cold-stun season. The organization is... The organization is offering free virtual training sessions for people... (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 112)

• Panama City marine rescuers break ground on long-awaited facility | Coral Springs News - FPMI specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of marine life, such as dolphins and sea turtles, across the region. FPMI's stranding... (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 72)

• Camera-trap study documents white-tailed deer chewing sea turtle bones in Costa Rica - A single-camera study in Costa Rica recorded 183 independent events of white-tailed deer chewing jaguar-killed sea turtle bones, with seasonal... (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 80)

• A truly magnetic connection - ... sea turtle hatchlings to study. (photo by Donn Young). On a clear... sea turtles ' magnetic navigation abilities. The arena can simulate the... (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 108)

• Troops release sea turtle hatchlings in Kalayaan - Philippine Marines and Coast Guard personnel released sea turtle hatchlings in Philippine-held features in the Kalayaan Island Group. (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 134)

• 43 rehabilitated sea turtles return to the sea in Abu Dhabi - At Saadiyat Beach on 15 October, 43 sea turtles crossed the sand and slipped back into the Arabian Gulf. For the people watching, it was the end... (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 75)

• Sea turtle numbers drop in 2026, due to erosion, coyotes, and lighting - The 2026 sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island saw average nesting activity, but a decline in hatchling production was caused by coastal... (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 92)

• Too Many Girls? Warming Sands Threaten Mediterranean Sea Turtles - Sea turtle biologist Yakup Kaska, who monitors nesting activity at Turkey's Iztuzu Beach, reports that nest temperatures there have increased by... (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 102)

• Man Races to Save a Trapped Seal. What If He Didn't? - Other marine animals, including sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and seabirds, can suffer similar injuries.... Closeup of sea turtle swimming... (Added: 20-Oct-2026 Hits: 61)

• Turtle nest vandalized at Holden Beach - (WECT) - A sea turtle nest at Holden Beach was vandalized overnight Friday into Saturday, Sept.... Sea turtles are protected under the... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 93)

• Chinese diver detained for allegedly spearing, eating endangered turtle in world's most... - Indonesian authorities are holding a Chinese diving instructor over the alleged killing and eating of a critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 21)

• Hainan Marine Conservation: Conservation efforts entice more sea turtles to nest - An AI-based sea turtle identification system has been installed on major nesting beaches on North Island in recent years. It tracks turtles coming... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 94)

• Council asks feds to review green sea turtle status, move to allow traditional cultural harvest - Although populations of green sea turtles in the territories are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, an international body of... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 60)

• Warning for Great Barrier Reef boaties as turtles surface for marathon mating season - Authorities are asking boaties to keep an eye out for migrating sea turtles on the move to engage in marathon sexual encounters as part of their... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 11)

• Georgia Sea Turtle Center 3D prints floating harness for injured turtle - Learn how the Georgia Sea Turtle Center uses 3D printing to create a custom harness for Cebu's recovery after injury. (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 8)

• Florida sea turtle eggs moved for beach sand restoration projects - Over 4000 sea turtle eggs removed from one loggerhead and 42 leatherback nests for 3 beach sand renourishment projects on the Treasure Coast. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 137)

• Hawaiian green sea turtles emerge as reef defenders against invasive algae - Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu) have been documented for the first time actively grazing on Chondria tumulosa, an aggressive invasive red alga that... (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 98)

• Native Hawai'ian sea turtles critical in fight against invasive algae - For the first time, Hawai'ian green sea turtles have been documented actively grazing on the aggressive invasive red algae that spread among three of... (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 51)

• Sea turtle nips mermaid performer during underwater show | Watch - A playful encounter takes an unexpected turn when a sea turtle briefly bites a performer during a routine. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 45)

• Rare sea turtle released back into the wild in Cà Mau Province - A local fisherman on Sunday discovered the turtle entangled at the bottom while checking fishing nets. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 51)

• Saving the Environment, One Sea Turtle at a Time - Earlier this year, I had the privilege of joining a team of Cisco colleagues to volunteer at the Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Sri Lanka. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 148)

• Researchers racing to save 4,000+ sea turtle eggs from Treasure Coast beach construction - More than 4100 sea turtle eggs have been relocated from 45 nests along the Treasure Coast in recent weeks - all to protect them from heavy... (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 104)

• The 4th Annual Turtle Fest Returns To Miami Beach This Weekend - Kick off Miami's sea turtle nesting season with crafts, live music and local vendors to help protect the beloved marine reptiles. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 85)

• Can Honu save the reef of the Hawaiian Islands? - But researchers may have found an unexpected ally: the Hawaiian green sea turtle, or honu. Sea Turtles Invasive Algae VNR Courtesy: UH Manoa. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 66)

• Florida crews move sea turtle eggs amid restoration - Treasure Coast teams relocate 4100+ sea turtle eggs from 45 nests ahead of sand restoration to protect them. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 115)

• Coastal real estate development puts sea turtles at risk - Experts warn of beach erosion, pollution, and harmful human activities that endanger sea turtles. The coastal community of Chuburná, Yucatán,... (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 193)

• Sea Turtle Patrol Season on Anna Maria Island starts today - Volunteers have started walking the beaches, looking for nests, which are showing up earlier each year. Author: wtsp.com. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 166)

• Sea turtles released into nature in southwestern Japan - Children in southwestern Japan got an opportunity to view sea turtles ' initial swim into the sea. The turtles had been under human care since... (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 46)

• Turtle to return to sea after 22 years at Kerry aquarium - A sea turtle that washed up on a Co Kerry beach with severe injuries in 2004 is set to be released into the Atlantic ocean after spending 22 years... (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 68)

• Massachusetts rescue network races to save 'Lucky' and hundreds of stranded sea turtles - Young sea turtles can become cold-stunned after being drawn to Cape Cod beaches by warm waters. (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 106)

• Sea turtle lays 128 eggs in rare daytime nesting - A green sea turtle has laid 128 eggs on a Con Dao beach after coming ashore at around 9 am, an unusually late nesting time for a species that... (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 98)

• Conservation Groups Sue NOAA Over California Longline Permits, Alleging Buried Data on... - ... Sea Turtles Two conservation organizations have filed a federal lawsuit... sea turtles and marine mammals than the agency's own data warranted. (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 83)

• Rescued on Cape Cod, loggerhead turtle Helen swam rare 2548 trip | Exclusive - What happens when a Cape Cod sea turtle named Helen gets a second chance? It's an odyssey scientists can't stop watching. (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

• Shell yeah! Turtle Crawl returns to Riverhead to help sea turtles - ... sea turtles and other marine animals across New York. Click here for tickets. "It's a fundraiser that directly supports the New York Marine Rescue... (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 121)

• Emerald Isle sees third-largest sea turtle nesting season on record - (WITN) - It's peak sea turtle hatching season, with nests hatching all along the Crystal Coast. The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol is busy... (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 99)

• PCB Sea Turtle Watch hosted presentation on nesting and hatching season - PCB Sea Turtle Watch hosted presentation on nesting and hatching season. @WMBBTV2 likes22 views12 hours ago more. Subscribe. Comments. (Added: 21-Aug-2026 Hits: 159)

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