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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Conservationists optimistic as sea turtle season ramps up - Community education and conservation have led to cautious optimism heading into sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 58)

• Florida sea turtle eggs relocated from nests for beach restoration - Over 4100 Florida sea turtle eggs were removed from 45 nests, including 3429 leatherbacks and 122 loggerheads. Here's why. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 65)

• The new attraction where you can get up close to sea turtles | The Jerusalem Post - The Nature and Parks Authority opens its new NIS 30M Sea Turtle Rescue Center at Nahal Alexander, featuring a hospital, visitor experience,... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 24)

• Fuwairit Beach Celebrates A Major Sea Turtle Hatching Milestone - Fuwairit Beach Celebrates A Major Sea Turtle Hatching Milestone. Farheen. ByFarheen. Fuwairit Beach sea turtles Qatar Hawksbill turtle nesting season... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sea turtles are hatching in near-record numbers in NC this year. Here's why - ... Sea Turtle Protection Program. Usually, sea turtle eggs incubate for about 60 days before they hatch and make their way back to the ocean - that's... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 140)

• In Florida, 56 baby sea turtles got a boat ride to the floating seaweed they need to survive - The East Coast Zoological Foundation's first offshore hatchling transport of the nesting season came after dozens of baby sea turtles were recovered... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 135)

• Good News This Week: August 22, 2026 - Loggerhead sea turtles are having a record nesting season on the East Coast, especially Florida. A nearly 10-mile stretch of Florida beach just... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 87)

• Super rare sea turtle returns to NYC waters after injury in shell yeah moment - Pancake, a Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle, was released at Coney Island by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and Wildlife Conservation... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

• Volusia passes sea turtle nesting season record with months to spare - Much of this is attributable to sea turtle conservation efforts started decades ago. Most sea turtles take about 30 years to reach sexual maturity,... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 88)

• Sea turtle Pancake returns to ocean after recovering from hypothermia - N.J. Burkett has the details on sea turtle Pancake's return to the ocean. Check out more Eyewitness News - http://abc7ny.com/ Find us on social... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 71)

• Videos show washed-out sea turtle nests on Pass-a-Grille Beach - - Nests belonging to sea turtles and black skimmers were washed away after storms passed through Pass-a-Grille Beach this week. Videos from early... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 103)

• Anna Marina Island sea turtle nests washed away amid Bertha waves - (WWSB) - Tropical Storm Bertha has taken a toll on the local sea turtle nesting. New reports from Anna Maria Island alone show nearly 200 turtle... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 56)

• Loggerhead turtle rescued seven miles south of Florida Keys begins recovery - Staff at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida, have named the loggerhead sea turtle Timmy. According to the hospital, Timmy is a female... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 77)

• Tropical Storm Bertha washes away sea turtle nests along Florida's Gulf Coast - Sea turtles help support marine ecosystems by maintaining healthier seagrass beds and ocean food webs that coastal communities rely on. When those... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 101)

• Endangered Sea Turtle Pancake Returns To The Atlantic After... - News 12 | Long Island - Crowds gathered outside the New York Aquarium to watch the 11-pound sea turtle take its first swim back into the wild. (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 64)

• Leatherback sea turtle lays eggs at NAS Oceana, marking first nesting in Virginia - - A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs at Naval Air Station Oceana's Dam Neck Annex, marking the first recorded leatherback to nest in Virginia. The NAS... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 128)

• Sea turtle nests on Pass-a-Grille Beach washed away by storms - Nests belonging to sea turtles and black skimmers were washed away after storms passed through Pass-a-Grille Beach this week. (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

• Hammerhead shark, loggerhead sea turtle spotted Florida beach - A hammerhead shark and a loggerhead sea turtle were captured on video by a drone flying over Dubois Park in Palm Beach County. (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 76)

• Bertha's rough surf hits sea turtle nests on Pinellas beaches - Video from a Spectrum Bay News 9 viewer shows at least a dozen sea turtle nests were impacted on Pass-a-Grille and St. Pete Beach. (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 60)

• Tropical Storm Bertha wipes out hundreds of sea turtle nests on St. George Island - Tropical Storm Bertha wipes out hundreds of sea turtle nests on St. George Island. @WMBBTVNo likesNo views1 minute ago (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 93)

• 172-Lb. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Stuck with Fishing Hooks Rescued on Florida Coast - Rescuers saved a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle from the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier after finding the animal foul-hooked. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 72)

• Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted in East Coast Park - The sea turtle biologist also helped remove barnacles encrusted on the turtle's shell. Top stories. Explore top stories from all sections in one place. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 45)

• 24h life: Sea turtles appear in Nha Trang Bay - 24h life: Sea turtles appear in Nha Trang Bay - Ho Chi Minh City sets off fireworks at 16 locations on the evening of July 2nd to celebrate the 50th... (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 36)

• The most famous return visitors to the Palm Beaches never book hotels - The designation of Palm Beach County as the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida is more than a new title. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 36)

• Houston Zoo invites public to Quintana Beach cleanup for sea turtle habitat - Houston Zoo's Neighbors for Nature program invites families to a Saturday Quintana Beach cleanup to help sea turtles and marine wildlife. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 45)

• Lebanese Conservationist Mona Khalil, 76, Killed by Israel - ... sea turtles in the eastern Mediterranean. Khalil lived in "the Orange House" - her grandmother's home, which she helped transform into a refuge... (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 67)

• Rare species report and drought expansion mark key conservation day - ... Sea turtle milestone: Texas breaks its annual Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting record by mid-June, offering hope for the world's most endangered... (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 63)

• Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted in Singapore - Under the overcast sky on June 22, one of the first sea turtles of Singapore's 2026 nesting season lumbered ashore in East Coast Park. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 78)

• This Small Amount of Plastic Is Enough to Kill a Sea Turtle - This article focuses on a new scientific analysis that quantifies the lethal impact of plastic ingestion on marine animals, including sea turtles,... (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 177)

• Loggerhead lays 111 eggs in Myrtle Beach, marking fourth nest of season - A loggerhead sea turtle laid 111 eggs in Myrtle Beach early Tuesday, marking the city's fourth sea turtle nest of the season, according to the... (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 52)

• Navarre Beach lights kill sea turtles, Santa Rosa looks to end carnage - It is estimated 250 to 300 sea turtle hatchlings died last year when artificial lighting on Navarre Beach lured them away from the Gulf. (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 59)

• Surf City memorial to celebrate Jean Beasley's legacy in sea turtle conservation - SURF CITY, N.C. - The community is invited to gather in Surf City to honor the life and legacy of longtime sea turtle conservationist Jean Beasley... (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 52)

• A new website calculates how many marine animals are saved every time you pick up trash - Beach cleanups and trash pickup events are held nationwide all the time, gathering climate-conscious volunteers to tackle plastic pollution in... (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 125)

• Press Release: Senator Markey's Bipartisan Legislation for Sea Turtle Rescue Passes in Senate - Quiver AI Summary. Senator Markey announces bipartisan legislation: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has celebrated the Senate's passage of the Sea... (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 133)

• Sea Turtle Preservation Society marks 40 years of service - BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - The Sea Turtle Preservation Society is a Brevard County non-profit that is dedicated to protecting sea turtles. (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 40)

• Volunteers give helping hand to sea turtles - Elizabeth, left, and Holly Hamilton, looking for stranded turtles at the South Padre Island jetty on Friday, March 20. (Photo: Antonio Vindell/RGG). (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 38)

• These Viral, Celebrity-Loved Mascaras Save Sea Turtles With Every Purchase - Scandinavian beauty brand Sweed has gone viral for its eye products, including its lash serum-and one sea turtle is saved with the purchase of... (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 46)

• Senator Markey passes federal bill funding sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation - The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation co-led by Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey on Monday to establish federal funding for the rescue,... (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 180)

• The shell of a sea turtle holds the history of the ocean like the annual rings of a tree - Sea turtle shells keep "records" of ocean conditions. Scientists use them to track environmental changes and stressful events. (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 40)

• Turtle Secrets Uncovered: Fascinating Adaptations on World Turtle Day - Equally fascinating is the ability of sea turtles to navigate using Earth's magnetic field, enabling them to travel thousands of kilometres across... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 31)

• sea turtle side quest - Her charm is undeniable, and her gentle nature makes her shine brighter.. 20:33. Go to channel Optic Expedition... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 33)

• Bindi Irwin releases two sea turtles back to the wild with Grace and Chandler! - We are Wildlife Warriors. We fight for an extremely important cause - to protect our wildlife and wild places! Join us on our missions as we... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 44)

• North Shore lifeguard rescues sea turtle tangled in fishing line - ... sea turtle tangled in fishing line and multiple hooks about 50 yards off Waimea Bay. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/22/north-shore... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 30)

• This Florida Sea Turtle Rescue Center Offers A Rare Up-Close Look At Turtle Rehabilitation - While the mission is to ultimately treat and strengthen injured and sick sea turtles so that they can survive on their own, the Loggerhead sanctuary... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 46)

• It's World Turtle Day and the News Is Actually Good - The Centre also raises green sea turtles for meat, a practice that draws sustained criticism from organizations including the Sea Turtle Conservancy... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 49)

• Georgia's first sea turtle nest of the season hatches on Jekyll Island - Action News Jax told you when the state's first sea turtle nest of the season was laid on the shores of Jekyll Island on May 1. (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 43)

• Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation urges public not to push stranded sea turtles back into the ocean - The advisory follows the recent release of a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle, named Kai, into the waters of the De Hoop Marine Protected Area. Kai... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 48)

• First Sea Turtle Nests of 2026 Reported in South Carolina | Walterboro Live - loggerhead sea turtle nests of the year reported this morning at Edisto Beach State Park (MTP 545) and the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 44)

• River Museum welcomes rare sea turtle - ... sea turtle, considered the most endangered sea turtle species in the world. The turtle arrived from the National Aquarium in Baltimore after a... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 51)

• It's World Turtle Day and the News Is Actually Good - It marked the first time a sea turtle species received that level of recovery on the IUCN Red List since green turtles were first listed in 1982. (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 46)

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