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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Baby Sea Turtles Found in Freshwater Tank at Chania Restaurant - Tourists alerted ARCHELON after discovering baby sea turtles in a restaurant's freshwater decorative tank in Platanias. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 20)

• Sea turtles rescued from storm drain - A sea turtle rescue unfolded in an Indian Rocks Beach storm drain. The turtles appear to have been disoriented, likely by improper lighting. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 21)

• Sea Turtle hatching season peaks! How to keep out of the way of baby turtles - We are now in sea turtle hatching season. This comes as a local nonprofit celebrates a record number of nests this year. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 27)

• Sea turtles rescued from Indian Rocks Beach storm drain, improper lighting blamed - A storm drain along Gulf Boulevard became a rescue site Monday morning after multiple sea turtles ended up trapped inside. ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 25)

• US court upholds rule to save sea turtles from shrimp trawlers - US court upholds rule to save sea turtles from shrimp trawlers. A federal appeals court has upheld a rule requiring turtle excluder devices on larger... ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 27)

• Volunteers rescue sea turtles trapped in storm drain near Clearwater - CC Pond said she was heading to a home near Clearwater when she saw a sea turtle nesting team and a Pinellas County Sheriff's Offce deputy looking... ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 32)

• Nesting Notes: Predators on the beach - ... sea turtles in the Sea Turtle Conservancy's Tour de Turtles swim marathon. Krysta had logged 562 miles since being tagged and 140 miles since the... ^new (Added: 8-Sep-2026 Hits: 47)

• Sea turtles invade Bournemouth beach to highlight the threat of hunters - Welcome to the new Campaign site. Existing users, please reset your password when you first sign in to access your account. Sign in. ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 20)

• Green sea turtle caught in fishing net rescued in Romblon - A green sea turtle was rescued after it was found entangled in a fishing net off Barangay Buenavista in Looc, Romblon on September 9. ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 29)

• Bald Head Island Conservancy lands $424K grant for coastal science training - The conservation group said the grant will also establish " Sea Turtle Scientists in Training," a new field-based partnership with Brunswick... ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 20)

• Satellite Beach council to weigh whether dogs should be allowed on city beaches - Representatives from the Sea Turtle Preservation Society, Brevard Zoo, Sea Turtle... sea turtles and shorebirds. Wildlife advocates have warned... ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 21)

• Sea turtle DNA research to be focus of Ocean Isle Beach lecture - Scientists are using sea turtle DNA to uncover family connections, nesting patterns and breeding information that could help guide conservation... ^new (Added: 9-Sep-2026 Hits: 43)

• Mote's Run for the Turtles promotes conservation effort on Siesta Beach - Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1 and continues through Oct. 31... Sea turtles play a critical role as a keystone species, according to... (Added: 1-Apr-2026 Hits: 69)

• A Big Thank You for a Successful 4th Annual Hatchling Hustle! - ... sea turtles of the Gulf of Mexico, all five of them. This year's Hatchling Hustle was especially meaningful as we look ahead to the upcoming sea... (Added: 1-Apr-2026 Hits: 91)

• Sweet Healing: Brevard Zoo uses honey to treat injured sea turtle - A rescue turtle at the Brevard Zoo is getting some "sticky" treatment for her injuries. (Added: 1-Apr-2026 Hits: 88)

• Historic leatherback sea turtle nest discovered on the Outer Banks - A remarkable milestone in sea turtle conservation occurred early July 30, when a leatherback sea turtle nested on the 4×4 in Corolla. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 51)

• Two arrested after suspected Sea Turtle Poaching in Tobago - Wildlife officers found suspected poached sea turtle remains, eggs, and meat during an enforcement operation at Lambeau Beach, leading to the... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 61)

• Stranded sea turtle smothered in barnacles spent 6 months healing, then swam free - A green sea turtle stranded on an Australian beach last year appeared unlikely to pull through when rescuers found her. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• Rescued sea turtle released off Quezon's Jomalig Island - Residents rescued a large sea turtle after it wandered onto the shore near a beach resort in Jomalig, Quezon, on Thursday night. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 64)

• Dwindling daylight tells Georgia's wild creatures to prepare for fall - A banner year for sea turtles... On Georgia's coast, biologists are elated over what's shaping up to be a record year for loggerhead sea turtle nests... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 63)

• Over 300 sea turtle nests recorded during first months of Cozumel nesting season - Cozumel, Q.R. -- The sea turtle nesting season continues to show positive results on the beaches of Punta Sur Ecotourism Park. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 62)

• Myrtle the sea turtle weighs nearly 500 pounds. What does it take to keep her healthy? - Take a look behind the scenes as staff at the New England Aquarium conduct annual check ups on their resident sea turtles. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• Meet sea turtle Pawi in its adventures in disputed West Philippine Sea | Jonathan L. Mayuga - Pawi is a curious green sea turtle on a journey through mangroves, seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and coastal communities. (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 88)

• Sea turtle crawls toward the ocean and into hearts in Photo of the Week - A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on a Navy-owned beach in Virginia, an unusual event for the species. Leatherbacks, the largest sea turtles,... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 65)

• Beneath the storm - Sea turtles carrying GPS and sensors on their shells are collecting data that can make tropical cyclone forecasts more accurate. Image credit: Rob... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 105)

• North Carolina sees a record sea turtle nesting season, but heat may skew hatchling sex - At Holden Beach in North Carolina, sea turtle volunteers are seeing one of their strongest nesting seasons yet, with this year's tally running... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 74)

• MOECC Announces End of 2026 Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season - Doha, August 1 (QNA) - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has announced the conclusion of the 2026 hawksbill sea turtle... (Added: 1-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Watch group marks 200th sea turtle nest of 2026 season - Amelia Island's sea turtles are making the most of the 2026 nesting season. By the end of June, volunteers with the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 100)

• Wild Encounters - From sea turtles and songbirds to birds of prey, mammals and even rescued exotic animals, these organizations share a common mission: to... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 65)

• Sea Turtle nests down at least 50% this season, experts say - ... sea turtle rescuer with Sea Turtle Trackers. He says a false crawl is a normal thing except when the number of false crawls is higher than the... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 97)

• 'Soggy Bottom' sea turtle release - The East Coast Zoological Foundation has released "Soggy Bottom" back into the wild at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach. (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 67)

• Rescued Sea Turtle 'Soggy Bottom' Returns to the Ocean at Cocoa Beach - A juvenile green sea turtle will be headed back to the ocean after being found wrapped in fishing line and rehabilitated at East Coast Zoological... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 80)

• Rescued sea turtle released after weeks of rehabilitation - Read about Soggy Bottom, a young green sea turtle rescued from fishing gear, now thriving in the Atlantic after rehabilitation. (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 67)

• Watch: Four Sea Turtles Return To The Sea At Ġnejna In First Release Of 2026 - Nature Trust Malta has released its first four rehabilitated sea turtles of 2026 back into the wild at Ġnejna Bay. The turtles had spent around... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• Plastic bags can look and smell like food to sea turtles - A sea turtle swims near colorful corals, encountering a piece of plastic debris in the. Photo Credit: iStock. (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 154)

• Be a holiday hero for nesting sea turtles and waterbirds this Fourth of July - You can help support their nesting success by packing along these sea turtle and waterbird friendly tips when planning your time at the shore: Keep... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center offers sea turtle experiences in Juno Beach - Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is offering Turtle Walks, hatchling releases and educational programs during peak sea turtle nesting... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 67)

• Join the Team Effort to Conserve Manatees and Sea Turtles with an FWC Decal - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released 2026-2027 manatee and sea turtle decals highlighting conservation partnerships. (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

• Sea Turtle Trackers: Nests down at least 50% this season - Sea turtle experts say there are at least 50% fewer nests than previous years, saying there's an alarming number of sea turtles making 'false... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 84)

• New Florida manatee, sea turtle decals raise funds for rescue, research programs - FOX49 Fox Tallahassee and WTLF CW Tallahassee provide news, sports, entertainment and public interest programs to Tallahassee, Florida and nearby... (Added: 1-Jul-2026 Hits: 70)

• Over 30 rehabilitated sea turtles released back into the Gulf by Texas Sealife Center - The Texas Sealife Center released 32 rehabilitated sea turtles back into the ocean, highlighting the vital role nonprofit wildlife rescue... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sea turtle nesting season brings surge in Grand Strand activity - Sea turtle nests are appearing across Grand Strand beaches as nesting season continues, with volunteers reporting a significant increase in... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 57)

• DNR: Watch for Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles in Chesapeake Waters - ... sea turtles in local waterways and to report any stranded, injured or deceased animals immediately. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales and... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 52)

• Loggerhead sea turtle lays 119 eggs on Myrtle Beach shore - On Sunday, a Loggerhead Sea Turtle laid eggs on the newly renourished beach, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD). (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 95)

• Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol celebrates new logger head nests found over the weekend - EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - It was a busy weekend for volunteers with the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol as two new loggerhead sea turtle nests were... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 68)

• 100th sea turtle nest found on Hilton Head Island - This usually occurs during late summer and early fall, when many sea turtles hatch. According to Cassill, most sea turtle hatchlings leave their nests... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 93)

• Sea turtle nest found in Myrtle Beach relocated to safer spot - MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - Myrtle Beach recorded its first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season on Sunday. The nest, containing 119 eggs,... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 93)

• Endangered sea turtle accidentally caught and released in Myrtle Beach (Video) - An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle from the Myrtle Beach State Park fishing pier. After assessing and unhooking... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 79)

• Tips to Keep Siesta Key's Nesting Turtles Safe - Sea turtles are protected under federal law, and any harassment or interference with a sea turtle - living or dead - is subject to penalties. If you... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 65)

• Garish sandcastles appearing on NC beaches come under fire for unexpected reason - Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol shared photos of multiple sandcastles in a May 30 Facebook post, noting they are beautiful, more than 4-feet high and... (Added: 1-Jun-2026 Hits: 57)

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