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News : News : Year : 2026

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• 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)

• 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: 59)

• 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: 60)

• 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: 61)

• 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: 42)

• Free turtle walks offered on Longboat Key - Participants will also learn about sea turtles, their life history, local wildlife and natural habitats. The walk may be up to 1.5 miles in the sand. (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 10)

• This Graceful Sea Turtle Stole the Entire Dive! #shorts #viral #turtle - Witness the beauty of a sea turtle gliding effortlessly through crystal-clear waters. Its calm and graceful movements make for a truly... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 11)

• Panel speaks on causes behind sea turtle injuries - ... sea turtles, experts said at a public panel on April 3 at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel. Moderated by CROW... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• LIBYA-ZUWARA-ENVIRONMENT- SEA TURTLE - ... sea turtle nests as the annual nesting season approaches. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Conservation efforts boost sea turtle nesting in Libya amid... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• SCDNR removes coyotes from Kiawah after turtle attack - Coyotes attacking mother sea turtles as they nest on Kiawah Island is new behavior, but coyotes have eaten an increasing number of sea turtle eggs on... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 31)

• Conservation efforts boost sea turtle nesting in Libya amid challenges - ... sea turtle nests as the annual nesting season approaches. As the world marks World Environment Day, Nader Najeeb Al-Azzabi, director of the Pisida... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 34)

• How the New England Aquarium is helping hundreds of sea turtles - The New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital sees over 400 sea turtles for treatment annually. WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff reports. (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 9)

• Sea Turtle Inc. reports record breaking nesting season at South Padre Island - Sea Turtle Inc. is reporting a record-breaking nesting season. So far, they've counted 150 nests-amounting to roughly 14,000 eggs buried in the... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• 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: 34)

• A game created by a biologist from Paranaguá transforms sea turtle conservation into fun... - Throughout her career, she also accumulated experience in projects related to sea turtles, including volunteer internships at Projeto Tamar in... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• 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)

• Safe Lighting for Sea Turtles: The Three Golden Rules - With great beachfront real estate comes great responsibility during sea turtle nesting season. Here are some reminders about what to do with your... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• DOE launches Sea Turtle Tracker - For the first time in 20 years, DOE have begun sea turtle tracking and are monitoring Amber, a female loggerhead. Male turtles will also be... (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 9)

• New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital is caring for hundreds of turtles - The hospital, which first opened in 2010, typically cared for 40-50 turtles at a time, today the staff are helping more than 400 turtles annually. (Added: 5-Jun-2026 Hits: 12)

• 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: 25)

• 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)

• Saved from Navarre Beach, Crater the sea turtle is released - On Earth Day, held each year on April 22, Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center held a sea turtle release event at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Walton... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 8)

• 8-year-old saves one of the world's most endangered sea turtles on family vacation - That's when the family called the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that helps rescue and monitor sea... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• Marco Island withdraws beach restriction proposal for sea turtle nesting season - Marco Island City Council withdrew a controversial proposal that would have limited fishing and large groups on beaches during sea turtle nesting... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 20)

• Nesting notes: On AMI beaches, mothers, hatchlings 1st - Even shallow depressions can disorientate or strand sea turtles. Remain quiet and observe from a distance if there's a sea turtle on the beach. Do not... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 32)

• Sea turtle bumps diver during underwater encounter | Watch - A diver has a brief and unexpected interaction as a sea turtle makes contact while swimming nearby. (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• 4 leatherback sea turtles killed in Palm Beach County boat strikes - Wildlife experts are pleading with boaters to slow down after four endangered leatherback sea turtles were killed in recent boat strikes. (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• 1000+ Cold-Stunned Turtles and the Network Racing to Save Them - Those turtles from Texas waters were just some of the thousands of sea turtles rescued along U.S. coastlines every year, thanks to the Sea Turtle and... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Officials to monitor sea turtles, relocate if necessary during renourishment project - During sea turtle nesting season, the U.S. Army Corps said they will "conduct migratory shorebird and sea turtle monitoring daily and relocate sea... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 19)

• 1,000+ Cold-Stunned Turtles and the Network Racing to Save Them - ... sea turtles. Climate change isn't just warming the oceans. It's quietly rewiring sea turtle migration in a way that's overwhelming rescue centers... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Record number of Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests found along Texas coast in April 2026 - Sea turtles make their way to beaches in Texas and Mexico every April, May and June to lay their nests. Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 15)

• Diver goes viral after getting 'slapped' in the face by sea turtle - This is the bizarre moment a man diving off the coast of Florida on April 23 realized he was being followed by a sea turtle, who swam up to him... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 11)

• Boca Raton's Gumbo Limbo Counts Record Number of Leatherback Sea Turtle Nests As... - Boca Raton sets record with 36 leatherback sea turtle nests as Gumbo Limbo tracks activity during ongoing nesting season. (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• Sea turtle nesting season is underway on the Gulf Coast - Keep an eye on the sand the next time you're at the beach! It's sea turtle nesting season. For more Local News from WALA: https://www.fox10tv.com/... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• Sargassum crisis triggers wave of sea turtle rescues as pressure grows on Curaçao's wildlife - Volunteers from Sea Turtle Conservation Curaçao (STCC) say they rescued four sea turtles in just two days, highlighting what conservationists... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• Little Girl Saved Endangered Sea Turtle While On Vacation - They reached out to the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program. The "all-volunteer nonprofit organization helps rescue and monitor sea turtles in... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• Tracks show sea creatures have begun emerging from ocean at night on Outer Banks - Leatherback sea turtles are a threatened species in the Northwest Atlantic and rarely nest at the park, experts say. They are the largest sea turtle... (Added: 5-May-2026 Hits: 33)

• Emerald Isle rescuers save two sea turtles ahead of nesting season - EMERALD ISLE - As the May 1 kickoff of sea turtle nesting season approaches, rescuers had their hands full with two rescues this weekend. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 20)

• Climate change traced in sea turtle shells - It's sea turtles which may in the end save islands in the Seychelles. They may also better help us understand climate change. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 12)

• Mote Marine's Run for the Turtles kicks off sea turtle nesting season - SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sea turtle nesting season starts April 15, and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is kicking it off with their annual Run... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 18)

• Thanks To Our Species' Careless Behavior, Turtle Nests Are Now Full Of Plastic... - And according to a recent study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin, sea turtles are our latest victims.... sea turtle, single topic, top,... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 94)

• Sea turtle approaches diver seeking help with tangled flipper - A calm sea turtle swims up to a person with something stuck on its flipper, appearing to seek help in a quiet and trusting underwater moment. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 7)

• Sea Turtle friendly lighting Is coming to Nags Head Fishing Pier - (N.E.S.T.). N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles ), as part of its effort to improve sea turtle habitat on the Outer Banks, is proud to... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• Sea Turtle Rescues Are Up Across The State - Sea turtle rescues have been up this year with Volusia Turtle Patrol saying the February cold snap left many weak and struggling along beaches... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 7)

• Two sea turtles rescued along Crystal Coast on Saturday - Two sea turtles rescued along Crystal Coast on Saturday For more Local News from WITN: https://www.witn.com/ For more YouTube Content:... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 17)

• St. Johns County prepares beaches for sea turtle nesting season - 'Tis the season for the turtles. St. Johns County Coastal Management is now tilling to help protect and maintain sea turtle nesting habitats. (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 30)

• Rescuers save huge sea turtle discovered stranded upside down on Coffs Coast beach - A large sea turtle, estimated to be at least 30 years old and weighing more than 50 kilograms, is recovering in a wildlife sanctuary after being... (Added: 6-Apr-2026 Hits: 27)

• Sea Turtle Association marks mid-season victories, challenges - BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. As of July 31, Gasparilla Island was at the halfway point of the May-October sea turtle nesting... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 55)

• Green sea turtles ' hidden journeys uncovered in award-winning dissertation - Critical research on the green sea turtle population has earned University of HawaiÊ»i at Mānoa marine biology PhD candidate Josefa Muñoz,... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 35)

• Virginia's first leatherback sea turtle nest! - A first in state history: eggs belonging to the world's largest, deepest-diving, and longest-migrating sea turtle species have been found in... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 60)

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