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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Eight cold-stunned sea turtles crawl to Atlantic after East End rehab - A large crowd packed Tiana Beach in Hampton Bays one evening last week, phones held high, as eight sea turtles that nearly froze to death this past... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Huge sea turtle corners tourist in Hawaii while family shouts the most - A relaxing family trip to Leleiwi Beach Park in Hilo, Hawaii, turned into a hilarious wildlife encounter when a massive sea turtle unexpectedly... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 39)

• Critically endangered turtle rescued on Anglesey beach set for 5,000-mile journey home - ... sea turtles safely to the wild. The Anglesey Sea Zoo Marine... sea turtle species. Kemp's ridley turtles remain critically endangered, with... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 27)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle nest found on Outer Banks beach | WFAE 90.7 - A rare endangered leatherback sea turtle nest was recently discovered on North Carolina's Outer Banks.Visitors found the nest Thursday on a beach... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 34)

• Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island - Why do the sea turtles need the extra sand? This isn't simply a matter of safeguarding beachfront property. Sea Turtle Inc. excavates eggs from wild... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 59)

• 3 sea turtles rescued after separate entanglement incidents in Zamboanga del Norte, Capiz - Three endangered sea turtles were rescued and safely returned to the wild after becoming entangled in fishing nets in separate incidents in... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 25)

• New turtle-friendly lights installed to protect sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization (OIBSTPO) has begun installing wildlife-safe streetlights on the east end of Ocean Isle... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 29)

• Wildlife officials urge South Floridians to protect nesting sea turtles and shorebirds - As Floridians celebrate the Fourth of July at the beach, wildlife officials are reminding visitors to take steps to safeguard nesting sea turtles... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• AGRILIFE INSIGHT: Texas turtles in peril - ... sea turtle. This designation is not because the Kemp's ridley population is abundant. In fact, of the five sea turtles in the Gulf, the Kemp's... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• Nearly 300 sea turtle hatchlings released in Catanduanes, Sarangani - News - A total of 299 sea turtle hatchlings were released in separate conservation activities in Catanduanes and Sarangani. (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 33)

• The Silent Assassins: Barnacles Threaten Sea Turtles and Ships Alike - Description: Dive into the mysterious world of barnacles, the relentless attackers on sea turtles and even ships. (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• How to Paint a Sea Turtle | Easy Watercolor Tutorial for Beginners - Learn how to draw and paint a sea turtle using simple sketching and watercolor techniques. This sea turtle painting combines a construction sketch... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• Rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle arrives at Mississippi River museum - Visitors to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium can now meet one of the world's rarest sea turtles. A juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 10)

• Sea turtle patrollers busy collecting nesting data - BY ARLENE HALLBOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. With the first month of the 2026 sea turtle nesting season now finished, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 20)

• 32 sea turtles released in Ibiza, born at Es Cavallet - The Balearic Islands' Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment released a total of thirty-two sea turtles... sea turtle nest was... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 17)

• Sea turtle caught in fishermen's nets, released safely into the natural environment - Ho Chi Minh City - A sea turtle caught in fishermen's nets in Ho Tram has been health checked and released back to its natural environment. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 10)

• Leatherback sea turtle nesting reaches record numbers along Florida's coast this season - Gumbo Limbo Nature Center documents record leatherback sea turtle nesting in Florida, with 42 nests already this season. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• Rare sea turtle rescued off HCM City coast - A rare sea turtle caught in a fishing net off Ho Tram in HCMC was rescued and released back into the sea on Thursday. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 17)

• Volunteers race to move more than 100 loggerhead sea turtle eggs to safer Myrtle Beach nest site - A small shift in the sand could make a big difference for more than 100 future sea turtles in South Carolina. WBTW reported that volunteers moved... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• Rare olive ridley sea turtle nest on Florida beach. What to know - Don't get within 50 feet of nesting sea turtles, which can cause them to head back to the ocean and not lay their eggs. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• Get to Know Your Local Sea Turtle Ordinance - ... Sea Turtle Season, which is from May 1 through October 31. Marco Island has a specific ordinance in place to protect sea turtles and these... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 107)

• HCM City border guards, fishermen rescue rare sea turtle - Sea turtles are rare wildlife species that play a vital role in the marine ecosystem and are given high priority for protection under Vietnamese law. (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• Rare sea turtle rescued, released back into the wild - Sea turtles are among the rare and protected wildlife species in Việt Nam and play an important role in maintaining marine ecosystems. In recent years... (Added: 4-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• Queensland conservation organisations to share in $820000 for protection of turtle nests on beaches - Sea World Foundation marks World Sea Turtle Day with release of four Green Sea Turtles. June 16th, 2025 - Urgent appeal launched by Sea World... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Green sea turtle conservation success story making waves across the globe and along the... - Green sea turtles, long considered a symbol of environmental vulnerability, have been downgraded from "Endangered" to "Least Concern" on the IUCN... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Rains affected the 2025 turtle nesting season. What's on tap for this year? - Clearwater Marine Aquarium Sea Turtles - Volunteers with Sea Turtle Trackers, the group that monitors nesting activity south of Upham Beach, say their... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• 'Sloth World' owner founded Space Coast Sea Turtle Preservation Society - Amid the ongoing allegations into the owner of Sloth World, after over 50 sloths died in his care, the Sea Turtle Preservation society,... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 10)

• Collier County's first 2026 sea turtle nests appear on Keewaydin Island and Barefoot Beach - Two different first nests were reported Wednesday in Collier County - one by The Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Team on Barefoot Beach and... (Added: 4-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• This Florida Beach Is Famous For Sea Turtle Nesting (Here's How To Watch) - If you want the chance to watch these incredible animals haul out onto the sand to lay eggs or even witness baby sea turtles emerge from their nests,... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• NEW FIND: Scientists think sea turtle shells record ocean changes - As sea turtles start to gather for nesting along the Gulf Coast, scientists are figuring out how to learn more about their lives. (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Florida Turtle Patrol sees surge in sea turtle rescues after February cold snap - Volusia Turtle Patrol says sea turtle rescues are up this year after a February cold snap left many turtles weak and struggling along Florida... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 29)

• Stray dogs endanger turtles that land on Marina for nesting - Chennai: Stray dogs have killed at least two Olive Ridley sea turtles... A volunteer with the Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network said Marina's... (Added: 5-Apr-2026 Hits: 21)

• Into the Wild: Sea turtle nesting season | South Carolina Public Radio - ... not just with visitors. Summer is peak sea turtle nesting season, when female loggerhead sea turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 40)

• Texas has been using discarded Christmas trees on its beaches for years, and they're... - This process occurs before the sea turtle nesting season begins each year. The new dunes provide a protective barrier for relocated sea turtle eggs. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• 'Cold-stunned' sea turtle Pancake heads back to the Atlantic fit with a tracker - Pancake, an endangered young sea turtle, returned to its home on July 23 after months of rehabilitation. The Wildlife Conservation Society staged... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Dramatic rescue of sea turtle trapped in rock hole in Maui, Hawaii, by marine scientist - In a dramatic rescue in Maui, Hawaii, a sea turtle fighting for its life was saved after getting trapped in a deep hole among coastal rocks. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 30)

• On Florida beaches, LEDs now disorient more than 100,000 sea turtle hatchlings each year... - Every year on Florida's beaches, more than 100,000 sea turtle hatchlings crawl the wrong way, and the blue glow of ordinary white LED bulbs is what... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 29)

• Rescued turtle Jelly given second chance as she returns to the wild - A flatback sea turtle found injured off the coast of Fitzroy Island... Flatback sea turtles are only found in Australian waters, with their... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Cumberland Island National Seashore sets sea turtle nesting record - The record comes during a landmark year for sea turtles in Georgia, which also recently reached a statewide record for nests. Several milestones... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Rescued sea turtle named Pancake swims to hot hangout for young turtles - The critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle was recently released from Coney Island, New York. (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 54)

• Rare Hawksbill Sea Turtle Rescued and Returned to Sea in Koh Sdach - A fisherman's quick action helped protect vulnerable marine species in Koh Sdach, as community joins conservation effort. A rare hawksbill sea... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Texas beaches log a record year for the world's most endangered sea turtle | Daily Scanner - Biologists on the Texas coast have counted more Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests this year... (Added: 5-Aug-2026 Hits: 27)

• LOOK: 89 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as "pawikan," were safely... - LOOK: 89 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as "pawikan," were safely released into the waters of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape,... (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Florida team finds loggerhead Pat Benatar dead from boat strike just 15 days after she nested - Because sea turtles have to surface for air, they are especially vulnerable to boat strikes in coastal waters. For communities on the water... (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 41)

• Record sea turtle nesting meets July 4th beach risks - Record sea turtle nesting meets July 4th beach risks - US Navy tests its brand-new billion-dollar futuristic tanker drone in the middle playIndicator. (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 59)

• Boca Raton's Sea Turtles Just Broke a Nesting Record - Leatherback sea turtles have set a nesting record on Boca Ratons beaches, and loggerheads could break their own mark before the season ends. (Added: 5-Jul-2026 Hits: 60)

• Sea turtle nesting remains steady on Anna Maria Island as season progresses - Trash can entangle nesting sea turtles. Holes can trap turtles and hatchlings, leaving them vulnerable to predators and dehydration. AMITW is... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• An IIT graduate who walked 4000 kilometres across India's coastline to save sea turtles - Known today as the "Turtle Walker", Satish Bhaskar spent years walking nearly 4,000 kilometres along India's coast to identify and map sea turtle... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 7)

• New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital gives hundreds a second chance at survival - Many of the young sea turtles recovering in the Quincy-based hospital could one day grow to impressive sizes and live for decades. If you've ever... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 12)

• Kiawah Island records first coyote attacks on Loggerhead sea turtles - Loggerhead sea turtles face many challenges in nesting season, but this season on Kiawah Island, there is a new danger that has resulted in the... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

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