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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Aquarium releases 12 rehabilitated sea turtles into ocean waters off Cape Cod at first beach... - (June 24, 2026) - After months undergoing rehabilitative care for life-threatening injuries at the New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital, 12 sea... (Added: 24-Jun-2026 Hits: 72)

• Turtles are nesting earlier yet laying fewer eggs-a biological plot twist that has scientists... - Sea turtles nest earlier as oceans warm, but fewer eggs reveal a hidden reproductive decline scientists didn't expect. (Added: 24-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• What it's Like Working at the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital - From cold-stunning season to long-term rehabilitation, a senior biologist shares what it takes to rehabilitate injured sea turtles. By New England... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 28)

• Thousands of volunteers save hundreds of tiny stranded turtles along Cape coastline - ... sea turtle species. Every year, hundreds of turtles strand along the Western Cape coastline over five months. But a network of 2 000 people is... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 25)

• Senate passes federal bill funding sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation - ... sea turtles. The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act seeks to support stranding networks in Massachusetts and across the United States... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 31)

• Dead sea turtle washes ashore in Lam Dong - A dead sea turtle has been found washed ashore in Lam Dong Province, prompting local authorities to step in and handle the case. (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 15)

• Rare marine species repeatedly found along Lam Dong coast - On the morning of March 24, a rare sea turtle weighing about 20 kg was discovered stranded at Nganh Tam Tan beach in Tan Hai commune. Upon discovery,... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 16)

• WATERLINE: Turtle time on its way - Food scraps attract predators, such as raccoons and crows, that prey on sea turtle hatchlings. Litter on beaches can entangle sea turtles, birds and... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 34)

• Surf City community preparing to honor the life of sea turtle preservation conservation icon - On April 11th, the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center will host a memorial service for its founder, Jean Beasley. (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 34)

• Texas Restoration Project Aids in Recent Sea Turtle Rescue - In January 2026, rescuers saved more than a thousand cold-stunned sea turtles along the Texas coast, thanks in part to funding provided by the Sea... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 35)

• Navarre Sea turtle rescues back in gear after equipment dispute - And that's where the turtle rescue team housed at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center comes in. The rescue team has been saving turtles... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 30)

• Taylor Halliday Inspires Students to Protect Sea Turtles | World Wildlife Fund - Taylor Halliday's students learned about sea turtle threats, created awareness campaigns, and were inspired to take meaningful conservation... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 33)

• Navarre Beach organizations join forces to rescue sea turtles - The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center and the management of the fishing pier hammer out a plan to save sea turtles. (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 36)

• New study shows how little plastic it takes to kill a manatee - ... sea turtles and marine mammals, and found that it's much less than you might think. Our analysis showed that just one baseball's worth of soft... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 101)

• Gulf State Park To Host Educational Activities for World Sea Turtle Day - Gulf Shores, Ala. - (OBA) - Gulf State Park is preparing to host a full day of educational programs focused on sea turtle conservation. (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• Sea turtles: threats and opportunities - The red turtle and green turtle are classified as critically endangered species worldwide, while the leatherback sea turtle and hawksbill sea turtle... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• North Shore lifeguard and divers rescue hooked sea turtle after frantic struggle - A tense wildlife emergency unfolded off Waimea Bay on Wednesday when a Hawaiian green sea turtle became tangled in a fishing line and multiple... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Release of sea turtle hatchlings in Manokwari - Two children display leatherback turtle hatchlings (Dermochelys coriacea) that will be released at Ambai Beach House, Amban Manokwari Beach,... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Beach ambassadors help protect sea turtles on Florida's Gulf Coast - - Sea turtle nesting season is ramping up on Gulf Coast beaches and Ambassadors with Keep Pinellas Beautiful are doing their part to ensure it's a... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Chlorine and waves: sea turtles in the Adriatic Sea - In 2025, in the same area, the Cetacea Foundation rescued 71 turtles: 45 showed signs of DTS and 25 died. A young loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Is Underway On Tybee Island (yvT91SW3Cre) - Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Tybee Island For more Local News from WTOC: For more YouTube Content:... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 36)

• 200-pound sea creature found dead on NC beach was likely hit by boat, team says - An increasingly rare loggerhead sea turtle was found dead on the eastern end of North Carolina's Emerald Isle over the Memorial Day weekend,... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• Incredible Close Encounter with a Curious Sea Turtle Underwater - Experience a breathtaking moment under the sea! In this video, a curious sea turtle swims right up to a diver's camera pole. (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• Rare sighting of Kemp's ridley sea turtle on Pensacola Beach this weekend - Dead or injured sea turtles should be reported to Escambia County Marine Resources at (850) 281-5904 or the FWC Wildlife Alert line at 1-888-404-FWCC... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 12)

• Recovered sea turtle helps kick off World Turtle Day in Key West - Lilly J is a young green sea turtle. She spent months recovering at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon after surviving a severe boat strike. Staff and... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 14)

• 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle returns to the ocean after 8 months of rehab - Diamond the loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in September 2025 with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue. (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 16)

• Longboat Key sea turtles are a local nature success story | Herald-Tribune - A rebirth of sea turtles in Longboat Key. In 2025, Longboat Key recorded 1,473 sea turtle nests. It's a figure that would have been unimaginable to... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Kuwait reaffirms commitment to protect sea turtles on World Turtle Day - ... sea turtles, through strengthened conservation efforts and compliance with international environmental agreements. The authority said its work is... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 84)

• Plastic pollution on Haifa's southern coast raises concern - These particles are ingested by fish, sea turtles, birds and other marine animals, and can cause digestive tract blockages, nutritional deficiencies... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 217)

• Colonaire gets waste bins under SVGCMEMS Project - ... sea turtle nesting sites. This initiative forms part of the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sustainable Development's ongoing efforts to... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 25)

• Plastic-Free Loggerhead Turtle Vince Riding Major Ocean Currents! - Sea turtles, like many forms of marine life, are under pressure from... Sea Turtle Sea Turtle Release South Afri-CAN South Africa Two Oceans... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 123)

• How to coexist with nesting sea turtles along NC beaches - As people flock to N.C. beaches, so do sea turtles. Here's a few ways to help everyone coexist on the sand. (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 32)

• Rescuers Notice Sea Turtle Has An Unusual Appearance - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center decided to name all of the cold-stunned turtles after different kinds of tea: Chai, Earl Grey, Boba, Darjeeling, Matcha,... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 17)

• Community Corner: Caretta Research Project celebrates 54 years of Sea Turtle... - Savannah, GA (WSAV-TV) - The Caretta Research Project has been protecting Georgia's Sea Turtles since 1973.Based in Savannah the program's mission... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 36)

• Ways to help protect sea turtles on North Carolina beaches during nesting season - "Seeing a sea turtle on the beach is a wonderful, rare experience," said Terry Meyer, deputy and conservation director at the Karen Beasley Rescue and... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 25)

• As NC sea turtle nesting season starts, a Surf City hospital stays busy - Officials with the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital in Surf City talk about the upcoming sea turtle nesting season and caring for injured... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• Community Corner: Caretta Research Project celebrates 54 years of Sea Turtle research on... - Community Corner: Caretta Research Project celebrates 54 years of Sea Turtle research on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge. WSAV Savannah. Fri, April... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 18)

• Authorities rescue endangered green sea turtle in Aurora town - BALER, Aurora (PIA) - Authorities rescued and returned to the sea an endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) after it was accidentally caught... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 51)

• How people and nesting sea turtles can share NC beaches - North Carolina's sea turtle nesting season is here. Learn how beachgoers can help protect these endangered animals. (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 46)

• 'It's going to be beneficial': Resident reacts to shore protection project in Martin County - She also noted that beach monitors are working to protect sea turtle nests during the project. "We've been relocating the sea turtles from the project... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 32)

• Meet Magpie, a dog trained to sniff out sea turtle nests at South Padre Island - Sea Turtle Inc. has a new furry friend who's helping to protect endangered sea turtles on South Padre Island. (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 59)

• Majestic sea turtle swimming in deep blue underwater world | Watch - A breathtaking underwater scene featuring a sea turtle gracefully gliding through clear blue ocean waters. Sunlight filters down from above,... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 19)

• South Africans work to keep migrating baby turtles alive - Each year, hundreds of endangered baby sea turtles get stuck on the beaches of South Africa during 'stranding season', but thanks to a network of... (Added: 25-Aug-2026 Hits: 50)

• Watersound Fountains associate shares passion for sea turtles with residents - The community is sponsoring a green sea turtle nest located on the west end of Panama City Beach near Inlet Beach where the community is located. As... (Added: 25-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

• Watch rescued sea turtles enjoy afternoon feedings for free at this South Florida marine center - She was transported from Mayport Naval Basin to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC) on Jekyll Island before joining the MEEC in 2017. To assist with... (Added: 25-Aug-2026 Hits: 10)

• New life hatches at Torii Station [Image 2 of 6] - Green sea turtle hatchlings made their way to the ocean at Torii Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 13, 2026. The green sea turtles were the second... (Added: 25-Aug-2026 Hits: 63)

• Model Swims With Sea Turtles for Content, Gets Bitten on the Ass and Slammed Online - Are Sea Turtles Really Harmless? The turtle's behaviour also highlighted an important point about wildlife encounters: an animal does not need to... (Added: 25-Aug-2026 Hits: 8)

• Green turtles return to Kelantan coast after three decades | The Star - KOTA BARU: After a three-decade absence, sea turtles have... "We have not recorded any sea turtle landings in Kelantan waters for a long time. (Added: 25-Aug-2026 Hits: 8)

• Good news for endangered sea turtle species - A Kemp's Ridley sea turtle nest was found on South Padre Island as Texas surpasses its annual nesting record with 692 nests. (Added: 25-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Con Dao releases 35,000 sea turtle hatchlings into the ocean - More than 35000 green sea turtle hatchlings have been successfully incubated and released into the ocean Vietnam's Con Dao Islands since 2018,... (Added: 25-Jul-2026 Hits: 54)

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