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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Aquarium Saves Young Sea Turtle by Removing Barnacles - The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi shared how they helped a sea turtle covered in barnacles, saving its life. (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 37)

• In Anticipation of El Ni�o Sea Turtle Surge in California, Conservation Group Calls for... - Conservationists expect sea turtles to flock to California during the incoming El Ni�o, and they're urging the government to prepare for it. (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 206)

• Pacific Heat Wave Triggers Closure of Large Area off California to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles - California's swordfish drift gillnet fleet will need to stop fishing in a 25,000-square-mile area off California during June, July and August this... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 41)

• Florida charter boat captain rescues sea turtle stuck in fishing trap off Venice Pier - A charter boat captain and his passengers sprang into action to save a sea turtle that was caught in fishing gear right off the Venice Pier. (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 36)

• Are boys being born? Male sea turtle tracking effort begins in Georgia - A loggerhead sea turtle nests at Padre Island National Seashore in Texas. Loggerheads lay eggs annually on the shore of Georgia but warming sands... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 62)

• Public Asked to Report Marine Mammal and Turtle Sightings and Strandings to DNR this Summer - ... sea turtles throughout the summer and into early fall. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and other marine wildlife are regular seasonal... (Added: 28-May-2026 Hits: 76)

• Sea turtles set Indian River County nesting record with 14,083 nests - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Sea turtles deposited a record 14083 nests along the county's 22.4-mile coastline this season, officials said,... (Added: 28-Oct-2026 Hits: 44)

• Green sea turtle, dugong found dead in Palawan - Sea turtle kasi kumakain ng tanim na seaweeds. Palawan educate constituents about Wildlife Conservation. 11h. (Added: 28-Oct-2026 Hits: 47)

• The job of the sea turtle patrol - What does the sea turtle patrol do? We spoke with the field supervisor with Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol on our latest Weather Impact Live episode. (Added: 28-Oct-2026 Hits: 49)

• Juno Beach sea turtle hospital receives $500,000 gift for surgeries - The donation will fund the center's surgical suite, where critically injured sea turtles receive care, according to a recent announcement. The... (Added: 28-Oct-2026 Hits: 63)

• Baby Sea Turtles Get Helping Hand After Heading in the Wrong Direction - Baby sea turtles were helped into the ocean after they were found heading towards a beachside restaurant in the Maldives.Andrea Harris spotted the... (Added: 28-Oct-2026 Hits: 46)

• Why This Philippine Sea Turtle Sleeps Head-Down in a Sponge - A diver in the Philippines filmed a green sea turtle wedged upside down inside a giant barrel sponge, alarming viewers who feared it was trapped. (Added: 28-Oct-2026 Hits: 51)

• How we can help sea turtles - During sea turtle season, keep the beaches clean, dark and flat. (Added: 28-Oct-2026 Hits: 50)

• Sea Turtles Nest on U.S. West Coast for the First Time - Two olive ridley sea turtles have made history by nesting on Southern California beaches - the first documented natural sea turtle nests on the... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 94)

• Legal action taken in Oman against tourist who disturbed sea turtles in viral video - The video showed the tourist sitting on the back of one sea turtle while flexing his shoulder muscles and holding a baby sea turtle in his hand. (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 9)

• Olive ridley sea turtles seen nesting in California for the first time - They laid eggs on beaches where natural sea turtle nesting had never been documented before. The event matters because nesting is a crucial part of a... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 76)

• Storms and Sea Turtles - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provides guidance on assisting sea turtles during storm season. If you find stranded... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 70)

• Ukrainian influencer faces legal action after riding sea turtle in Oman - The three-time calisthenics world champion filmed himself riding the endangered green sea turtle at the Ras Al Jinz reserve in Ras Al Hadd, sparking... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 83)

• Storm erosion in Satellite Beach and Melbourne Beach - Rough surf unearthed sea turtle nests and threatened properties in Satellite Beach on Sept. 26, 2026. (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 121)

• Biologists move hundreds of sea turtle eggs to protect them from tropical weather - Around 200 olive ridley sea turtle eggs were transferred from nests on a beach in Southern California to protect them from dangerous surf,... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 93)

• Coast guard takes action to protect local sea turtles - Coast guard personnel conducted an enforcement action and rescue operation to protect sea turtles on a beach on Siaoliouciou (小琉球) and in the... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 111)

• GPS Tracking Study Maps Vessel-Strike Risks for Loggerhead Turtles in Biscayne Bay - A University of Miami CIMAS team has tagged five loggerhead sea turtles with Fastloc GPS devices in Biscayne Bay, combining turtle movement data... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 152)

• The work behind every sea turtle that reaches the ocean - At the time of the interview, the camp operated by the South Californian Association for Environmental Protection and Sea Turtles (Asupmatoma) had... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 86)

• Tourist faces legal action for disturbing sea turtles at Ras Al Hadd - ... sea turtles in the Ras Al Hadd area, in violation of the laws and regulations governing wildlife protection in the Sultanate of Oman. The... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 102)

• Rough surf erodes Satellite Beach and turtle nests | Bradenton Herald - And sea turtles seemed to take the brunt of the weekend's rough surf. "Undoubtedly, some sea turtle nests still incubating lower on the beach were... (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 25)

• Satellite Beach erosion impacts sea turtle nests - Recent rough surf caused dune erosion and unearthed sea turtle nests along Satellite Beach, but officials expect recovery. (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 130)

• Tybee Island Marine Science Center releases loggerhead sea turtle 'Ossie' back into ocean - Biologists at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center released resident loggerhead sea turtle "Ossie" into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday morning. (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 6)

• Sea Turtle Season on the Grand Strand Runs Until Halloween - As summer fades and beach towns quiet down, remember that Sea Turtle Season continues until Halloween along the Grand Strand. (Added: 28-Sep-2026 Hits: 72)

• Q&A with FSU professor on reducing impact of boat strikes on sea turtles - Florida State University Professor Mariana Fuentes helps reduce the impact on sea turtles by studying issues around their conservation and management. (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 44)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins on Alabama Gulf Coast - Volunteers will patrol beaches daily to locate and protect nests through October. For more Local News from WALA: https://www.fox10tv.com/ For more... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 63)

• 'Devil Weed' Threatening Hawaiʻi Is Hitching A Ride In Turtles - Last summer, researchers at Midway Atoll captured never-before-seen footage of three Hawaiian green sea turtles... Green sea turtle feeding off Kahe... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 67)

• Collier County's first 2026 sea turtle nest -- a loggerhead -- recorded on Barefoot Beach - Sea turtle nesting season in this area runs from spring to the end of October each year. During this time, the Sea Turtle Protection Team's... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 74)

• First sea turtle nest of 2026 in Collier County recorded on Barefoot Beach - If you find a dead or injured sea turtle, please immediately notify the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at (888) 404-3922, 8... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 77)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Officially Begins on May 1st - Please join us all summer long in protecting Sanibel's nesting shorebirds and endangered sea turtles. Each year, the City of Sanibel supports the... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 86)

• Gulfarium Turtlefest raises more than $155,000 for endangered sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season begins on Alabama Gulf Coast. Updated: 9 minutes ago. |. Volunteers will patrol beaches daily to locate and protect nests... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 62)

• First sea turtle nest of 2026 found at Barefoot Beach in Collier County - Sea turtle nesting season in this area runs from spring to the end of October each year. Environmental Supervisor Mary Toro is asking everyone living... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 75)

• MOTE Marine records first local sea turtle nest in the 2026 season - MOTE documented a historic nesting season in 2025 with nearly 6000 nests recorded along the 35 miles of beaches, thanks to a weak hurricane season... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 60)

• First local sea turtle nest of 2026 season has been spotted - VENICE, Fla. - Sea turtle nesting season technically begins on May 1, but local conservation groups are already tracking activity down in Sarasota... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 95)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1: Here's what to know - The Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol says artificial light has been a big problem when it comes to nesting and hatching. Author: Lee Southwick. Published: 3:... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 97)

• Sea turtle season begins Friday, May 1 - Remember to keep the beaches clean, dark and flat as sea turtle nesting season begins! (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 60)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Kicks off May 1st on the Gulf Coast - The annual event brings threatened sea turtles ashore to lay eggs. Officials say public awareness is key to protecting the endangered animal and urge... (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 278)

• Cape Town ocean swim raises over R605K for endangered sea turtles - Turtle conservation. They aimed to raise R625 000 for the TCC, helping to support the rescue and rehabilitation of injured and stranded sea turtles. (Added: 29-Apr-2026 Hits: 56)

• 120 sea turtle eggs found unviable from Bertha at St. Joe Beach - GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - The Gulf East Bay Sea Turtle Patrol have been working on evaluating nests that were impacted by Tropical Storm Bertha,... (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 79)

• Bayshore Run Club cleans up beach during sea turtle nesting season - Some of the trash was found near sea turtle nesting areas during nesting season. "Especially being turtle season right now, it's really important... (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 134)

• Gujarat's Fishermen to adopt Turtle Excluder Devices to safeguard sea turtles - ... sea turtles, a safe escape route through an exit flap. This device is expected to significantly reduce sea turtle deaths during fishing operations. (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 131)

• 120 sea turtle eggs found unviable from Bertha in St. Joe Beach - 120 sea turtle eggs found unviable from Bertha in St. Joe Beach. @WMBBTVNo likes67 views12 hours ago more. Subscribe. Comments. (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 111)

• Sea turtle hatchlings reach Mediterranean waters in southern Türkiye - Green sea turtle hatchlings emerging from their eggs in Türkiye's southern Mersin province continue to make their way to the sea. (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 102)

• Gujarat to Install 8925 Turtle Excluder Devices to Protect Sea Turtles, Safeguard Marine Biodiversity - Gujarat will provide 8925 Turtle Excluder Devices worth ₹20.96 crore to fishermen, protecting sea turtles and supporting sustainable seafood... (Added: 29-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Caswell, Oak Island eye record year for sea turtle nests | News - Caswell Beach Turtle Watch and Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program started this year's nesting season on a frenetic pace,... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 110)

• How amber lights are saving baby sea turtles in Tampa Bay - Wildlife conservation groups and utility crews are installing sea turtle -friendly amber lighting along Tampa Bay beaches to protect newborn... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 63)

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