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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Pensacola Beach records season's first successful sea turtle hatch in Escambia County - Video above: 'News 5 Now' - Top Stories from Aug. 6, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) - The first sea turtle hatch of the season was recorded on... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 57)

• Two rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles released into the Gulf at Inlet Beach - DESTIN-FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- Two rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles returned home Thursday morning. (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• Turtle that washed up in Anglesey to be flown 5,000 miles home - The critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle was rescued from the... sea turtle species. Conservationists say that every healthy adult... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 52)

• A Right Whale Scientist Takes Flight for Leatherback Sea Turtles - ... sea turtles. So: how did a right whale scientist end up on a beach, on an island, in the middle of the night, looking for sea turtles? Four women... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 33)

• Aquarium researchers complete most successful leatherback sea turtle tagging season to... - Aquarium researchers complete most successful leatherback sea turtle tagging season to date in Puerto Rico, aided by thermal drone technology. Team... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 98)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 8-5-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 514 Loggerhead, 20 Green, 2 Leatherback, 6992 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 39)

• Kiawah Island nearing 500 sea turtle nests as hatchling season begins - Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol reports nearly 500 loggerhead sea turtle nests this season, making 2026 one of the island's strongest nesting years in... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 54)

• Sea turtle nesting breaks records - An endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle lays eggs at the beach, near Marker 38, on June 7. Staff photo by Lee Harrison It's a new record. (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 65)

• ABS-CBN - BABY TURTLES RELEASED 56 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were... - BABY TURTLES RELEASED 56 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released by DENR-CENRO Kalamansig at the shoreline of Sitio Poral, Sultan Kudarat... (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 54)

• Sea turtle hatchlings facing challenges of washouts, disorientations - A series of storms, including the aftermath of a tropical system, led to dozens of sea turtle nests on Fort Myers Beach being put at risk. (Added: 6-Aug-2026 Hits: 60)

• Save the Ladybug!/Save the Sea Turtle! (2008) - Teala Dunn, Sofie Zamchick, and Danica Lee in Wonder Pets! (2006) (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 21)

• China Warns of 'Spy Turtles' Fitted With Sensors in Its Territorial Waters - China says sensor-equipped sea turtles and fish were found in its waters, raising espionage concerns across the Indo-Pacific. (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 24)

• Inha University Research Team Reconstructs Sea Turtle Migration Routes Using Barnacles... - ... sea turtles by analyzing the shells of barnacles attached to their carapaces. Although sea turtles are among the representative endangered marine... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 31)

• 5 Of The Largest Aquariums In The US - ... sea turtles, and more. The aquarium really leveled up in 2017, when it opened its Caribbean Journey expansion and roughly doubled in size. That... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 24)

• Rare Hawksbill Turtle - ... SeaTurtle #Mauritius #OceanWildlife #UnderwaterWorld Keywords: Hawksbill turtle, sea turtle, scuba diving Mauritius, underwater wildlife, coral... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• From mating to nesting, what you need to know about sea turtle season in SC - CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Love is in the air, or should we say water... for local sea turtles. April is the mating season for Lowcountry sea turtles... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 91)

• Planning to see sea turtle hatchings in Naples? Here is everything you need to know. - Naples serves as a significant hub for loggerhead sea turtles, forming part of the largest nesting aggregation in the Southeastern United States. (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 42)

• Entangled off Florida, 'Soggy Bottom' makes a triumphant swim back to the Atlantic - A juvenile green sea turtle named Soggy Bottom has been returned to Atlantic waters after spending months in rehabilitation at a Florida facility. (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 26)

• 183 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Panglao, Bohol - Green sea turtles or Chelonia mydas are migratory marine reptiles that depend on healthy coastal habitats for reproduction and survival, according to... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Ras Al Hadd continues its efforts to protect sea turtles - These figures underscore the significant ecological importance of the Turtle Reserve as one of the premier nesting sites for sea turtles in the... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 38)

• Cleaning Barnacles From Green Sea Turtle at Japan Vet Clinic #shorts - ... sea turtle - - arrived with its entire shell covered in barnacles. Working alone under the cold white surgical light, a Japanese marine... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 37)

• Environment Authority urges public not to touch baby turtles - MUSCAT: As the sea turtle hatching season begins, the Environment Authority (EA) has urged the public to admire hatchlings from a distance and... (Added: 6-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• Kochi: Resilient One-Eyed Sea Turtle to Eventually Return to Wild - MUROTO, Kochi - A green turtle that is missing its left eye has been found off Muroto, Kochi Prefecture. The one-eyed sea turtle weighs 6.8... (Added: 6-Jun-2026 Hits: 8)

• Viet Nam strengthens sea turtle conservation - ... to reducing threats to sea turtles, conserving their habitats and strengthening international cooperation in their conservation in Viet Nam. (Added: 6-Jun-2026 Hits: 19)

• Green Sea Turtle Feeding - These turtles eat seagrass and algae as adults. They are vital to healthy seagrass ecosystems and coral; grazing helps keep seagrass beds... (Added: 6-Jun-2026 Hits: 11)

• Millions barnacles on shell sea turtle #turtlerescue #rescueseaturtles - Sea turtles rescued after millions of barnacles attach themselves to their shells. (Added: 6-Jun-2026 Hits: 18)

• Galveston race raises awareness for sea turtles - A sea turtle hatchling crawls across the sand on a Galveston beach. Sea turtle nesting season along the Texas coast typically runs from April... (Added: 6-Mar-2026 Hits: 28)

• First 2 sea turtle nests of the season found in South Carolina, DNR says - Two loggerhead sea turtle nests have been discovered at Edisto Beach State Park and Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, marking the start of the... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 27)

• Hikers stumble upon evidence of a sea turtle stampede from 80 million years ago - A rock face on the Monte Conero anticline holds many paddle-like footprint tracks packed together on one surface, likely made by sea turtles. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 9)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue cares for 4 oiled sea turtles - The turtles include three green sea turtles and one juvenile Kemp's ridley. They are being treated at the Audubon Aquatic Center on the West Bank. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Trinidad trip to tag sea turtles top Averett memory - With both parents working at Averett, Nicholas Breen grew up around the university, living only a few blocks away. On Saturday, he'll graduate. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• South Carolina Aquarium admits seven injured sea turtles, seeks public help for supply's - The South Carolina Aquarium announced the recent admission of seven injured sea turtles brought in for medical care after stranding incidents... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 8)

• VIDEO: South Carolina beaches see first sea turtle nests of 2026 - VIDEO: South Carolina beaches see first sea turtle nests of 2026. Updated: 9 minutes ago. Close. Subtitle Settings. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• Two loggerhead clutches mark the start of SC's sea turtle nesting season - Edisto Beach State Park and the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge are home to the state's first two loggerhead sea turtle nests this year. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 24)

• Shark fishing, turtles prompt Marco Island talks to restrict beach fishing - ... Sea Turtle Protection Program, which monitors nests and helps rescue stranded Sea Turtles. In Marco Island, false crawls - when a female sea turtle... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 34)

• Passers-by help stranded sea turtle back into the sea - Learn more - Sign in. This content isn't available. Passers-by help stranded sea turtle back into the sea. 456 views - 12 hours ago...more. The Star. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• Dogs vs. sea turtles: Satellite Beach to vote on whether the 2 can share the shore - The rarest sea turtle in the world is the Kemp's Ridley. It's critically endangered. Satellite Beach is lucky enough to have one of their nests on it. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Activists pushing to protect sea turtles in South Florida waters - Sea turtle breading and nesting season is in full swing across South Florida, and wildlife experts are urging boaters to slow down. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 22)

• Coyotes destroy first loggerhead sea turtle nests laid on Captiva and part of Sanibel in 2026 - The sea turtle nests are staked off and will be monitored throughout incubation by SCCF staff and volunteers during daily morning surveys. The... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 15)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue cares for four sea turtles impacted by oil in Gulf - Four sea turtles are in the care of the Audubon Aquarium Rescue (AAR) following an encounter with oil in local waters. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 23)

• 70 sea turtle hatchlings released in Zamboanga del Sur waters - News - Seventy Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings found their way back to the sea after a swift action in Barangay Alindahaw, Zamboanga del Sur. (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 32)

• Satellite Beach considers year-round dog access to beaches - Conservation groups oppose the ordinance, citing risks to endangered sea turtles and other coastal wildlife. Some want a new leash on beach life... (Added: 6-May-2026 Hits: 93)

• Cape Hatteras visitors urged to protect sea turtles during nesting season - CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. (WAVY) - To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is reminding beach goers to watch out for nests. (Added: 7-Apr-2026 Hits: 23)

• Ignoring sea turtle wellbeing is a mistake | Letters to the Editor - I am writing to explain to Ms. Cook and the planning commission that saying sea turtles don't bring one tourist to St. Simons makes her sound like... (Added: 7-Apr-2026 Hits: 8)

• The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea - Loggerhead sea turtle swimming in clear turquoise water on reef. Loggerhead sea turtles are one of the endangered sea turtle species. ©pniesen... (Added: 7-Apr-2026 Hits: 37)

• Rescued Hawksbill Turtle Freed Off Koh Sdach - PHNOM PENH - An endangered sea turtle entangled in a fisherman's net has been released back into the ocean by Koh Sdach commune authorities,... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 54)

• Pembrokeshire businessman flying sea turtle during - CRITICALLY-endangered sea turtle Rhossi is embarking on a remarkable 5000-mile journey home dubbed 'Free Willy meets Mission Impossible'. (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 51)

• Critically endangered turtle to return home after two year rehab in Wales - According to the sea turtle conservancy, Kemp Ridley turtles are the most endangered species of sea turtle... sea turtles the chance to get back to... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• To the sea: Baby sea turtles hatching on local beaches - A freshly hatched loggerhead turtle makes it way towards the Atlantic Ocean from the central part of the Sunset Beach strand on Friday evening,... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 52)

• Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Return to... - ... sea turtles during peak nesting season. Why it matters. Sea turtle hatchlings are born knowing one rule: head toward the brightest horizon, which... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 5)

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