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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Sea turtle makes West Coast nesting history in Southern California - Beachgoers near Seal Beach got an unexpected visitor this month - and it wasn't just passing through.An olive ridley sea turtle was observed... (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 100)

• Fujairah releases rehabilitated sea turtles into natural habitat - Of the seven sea turtle species worldwide, five are found in the UAE. Hawksbill turtles are the only species known to nest annually along the western... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sea Turtle Released on Earth Day After 'Long Shot' Rehabilitation - A sea turtle, who arrived at a turtle rehabilitation center "barely alive", was recently released back into the ocean on Earth Day, Wednesday,... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 78)

• Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) Releases Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Into The... - Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) Releases Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Into The Indian Ocean At Naäma Beach Villas & Spa To Monitors Behaviour... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 43)

• Sea turtle season is here | Sports - Beach vehicle driving ends here in Emerald Isle on April 30 each year, coinciding with the beginning of sea turtle nesting and hatching season... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 127)

• Rescued green sea turtle returns to ocean after two-year recovery on land - A green sea turtle has been returned to the sea after a long recovery on land. The turtle, who rescuers named Scone, was found floating at sea in... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sea turtle who lost a flipper gets second chance at life after California rescue - Porkchop, a green sea turtle, spent nearly a year recovering at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach - about 25 miles south of Los Angeles... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 69)

• Proposed Marco ban on night beach fishing deserves scrutiny | Opinion - Marco Island has an opportunity to take a more measured path - one that protects sea turtles while respecting established rights and traditions. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 70)

• Marine Animal Response marks 10 years on frontlines of marine conservation - Sea Turtle Support Program: HMAR responds to endangered and threatened sea turtles affected by entanglement, hookings, boat strikes, and disease. The... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 73)

• Hook a sea turtle while fishing? Call Virginia Aquarium's Stranding Response Team - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - As the weather warms up, sea turtles will make their way back into Virginia waters, and typically, mid- to late-April is the... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 69)

• An Unexpected Natural Control: How Sea Turtles Slow the Spread of an Invasive Algae in Hawaii - A study from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, published in Coral Reefs, revealed that the Hawaiian green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) are... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 50)

• 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: 94)

• 200+ people gather to watch rescued sea turtle return to sea off Florida Keys - More than 200 people gathered on the beach in the Florida Keys Wednesday to watch a sea turtle named "Nutella," who was rescued four months ago,... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 61)

• Lighting and beach renourishment threaten SC sea turtles - Sea turtles face an even greater threat on the beaches of Horry and Georgetown counties this summer due to increased development and lighting... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 58)

• Florida volunteers save 4,000 sea turtle eggs from being bulldozed - Over the last few weeks, trained personnel and volunteers in Treasure Coast, Florida have been painstakingly moving over 4,100 sea turtle eggs from 45... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 64)

• 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: 88)

• Nutella: The long-shot sea turtle who made it home on Earth Day - Nutella," a rehabilitated green sea turtle, was released at Sombrero Beach on April 22, 2026. Video captured her return to the Atlantic on Earth... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 57)

• Look: Green sea turtles released after being rescued in Fujairah - Of the world's seven remaining sea turtle species, five are found in UAE waters. The hawksbill turtle is the only species known to nest annually... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 91)

• 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: 102)

• 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: 35)

• 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: 83)

• 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: 166)

• 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: 168)

• 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: 123)

• 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: 86)

• 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: 83)

• 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: 102)

• 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: 119)

• 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: 151)

• 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: 88)

• 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: 158)

• 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: 110)

• 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: 80)

• 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: 82)

• 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: 74)

• 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: 95)

• 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: 93)

• 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: 67)

• 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: 54)

• 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: 117)

• 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: 79)

• 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: 225)

• 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: 47)

• 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: 64)

• 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: 102)

• 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: 122)

• 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: 54)

• 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: 81)

• 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: 251)

• 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: 44)

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