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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Sea turtles add million$ to Sabah's Blue Economy | Daily Express Malaysia - Kota Kinabalu: Sea turtles play an important part in Sabah's emerging Blue Economy and each is easily worth half a million ringgit alive for the... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 48)

• St. George Island evaluates first sea turtle nests since Tropical Storm Bertha - FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - The St. George Island Sea Turtle Patrol have been making progress in recovering sea turtle nests left impacted from... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 106)

• Notify sea turtle conservation plan in gazette: HC to coastal body - NT Reporter Panaji The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has placed on record the Sea Turtle Nesting and Habitat Management Plan for... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 88)

• Costa Rica scientists find remora hitchhiking on nesting sea turtle, surviving 19 minutes ashore - Remoras, described here by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, typically spend their time fastened to animals such as sea turtles, rays, sharks,... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 88)

• Three sea turtles died in less than a week. - Trois tortues marines sont mortes en moins d'une semaine, une situation qui rappelle la fragilité de ces espèces protégées. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 54)

• How do sea turtles reproduce? - How do sea turtles reproduce? All sea turtles are egg layers, and females must come ashore to bury their eggs in sandy environments. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 87)

• Ancient turtle hunting could inform modern conservation throughout Southern Caribbean, SFU study - Despite the promise of rebounding green sea turtle numbers, many sea turtle populations continue to flounder under the pressures of changing... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 51)

• More than a dozen sea turtles returned to the ocean - More than a dozen sea turtles are back in the water thanks to The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 66)

• Why are most sea turtle species threatened or endangered? - Many are captured in coastal fisheries before reaching sexual maturity. The Kemp's ridley and hawksbill sea turtles are considered critically... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 70)

• Sea turtles released into Gulf after storm delay - Four sea turtles were released back into the Gulf of America after being treated at the Mississippi Aquarium following a delay caused by Tropical... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island Celebrates the Return of Hawksbill... - Green sea turtles also frequent the waters surrounding Desroches Island throughout the year, with their peak mating season taking place from June to... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• Sea Turtle Nesting Season Peaks on Treasure Coast - A sea turtle laying eggs in a sand nest at night, with several round white. Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing on Florida's Treasure Coast... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 95)

• A sea turtle left the ocean to lay eggs in Costa Rica with a remora attached; the fish held on... - Science News: A mother sea turtle crawled onto a Costa Rican beach to lay her eggs, carrying an unexpected passenger that refused to let go even... (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 76)

• Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong | Health - On a dark beach, a guide raises a hand and everyone stops, and then a few yards up the sand, a female turtle drags herself. (Added: 29-Jul-2026 Hits: 87)

• Saturday beach dances in Jupiter spark concerns over sea turtle nests - Sea turtles rely on moonlight and starlight to navigate beaches. Disorientation from artificial lighting causes thousands of hatchling deaths each... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 83)

• Loggerhead turtle to be released on Anna Maria Island - (WWSB) - The Sea Turtle Conservancy and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch are set Monday morning to release a nesting loggerhead sea turtle named... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 60)

• Florida Aquarium Returns Rehabilitated Green Sea Turtle To Gulf Off Anna Maria Island - The juvenile green sea turtle was treated for months after a cold-stunning event before its Gulf release, Florida Aquarium said. (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 36)

• Brevard Zoo in Melbourne Invites Public to Watch 'Soggy Bottom' Return Home - Juvenile green sea turtle Soggy Bottom returns to Atlantic June 30, 11 a.m., at Lori Wilson Park, 1500 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach. Learn more. (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 54)

• 10 Most asked sea turtle questions-answered by a wildlife expert - Learn how sea turtles navigate, what they eat, and why they matter. A wildlife expert answers top questions and explains the ShellBank DNA toolkit... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 41)

• Sea Turtle Chased Boat For Help - This video uses animated recreations for storytelling purposes only. The story presented may be fictional, partially fictionalized, or inspired by... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 37)

• Palm Beaches named sea turtle capital of Florida | Opinion - Named the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida, the Palm Beaches are balancing tourism with vital conservation efforts. (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 46)

• Juno, a 1,200-pound sea turtle scarred by boats and fishing gear, just made Florida nesting... - Juno - a 1,200-pound leatherback sea turtle, a species that has roamed the oceans since dinosaurs walked the earth - had come back. She first appeared... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 62)

• Why does the New England Aquarium tag rehabilitated sea turtles before returning them to... - Before the New England Aquarium returned this rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle back to the ocean, scientists attached a large satellite tag and a... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 61)

• Loggerhead sea turtle releases at Virginia Beach's North End draw applause - "It's been successful at educating local anglers, minimizing harm to sea turtles, and allowing sea turtles to receive the quality medical care they... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 39)

• Sea turtles at the SC Aquarium return to the wild after weeks of rehabilitation - Sea turtles Sriracha, Pesto, Green Goddess, Salsa, and Mustard were set free into the waters of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge last week. A... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 64)

• Loggerhead sea turtle releases at Virginia Beach's North End draw applause - The team responds to a high number of hooked sea turtles from April to August. This year, they've received 32 reports in Hampton Roads and have... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 49)

• Sea turtle named after '80s rock star found dead in Captiva Island surf zone after vessel strike - Sea turtles must surface to breathe, making them vulnerable to vessel strikes in coastal waters. Imagine the sadness the rescue team felt when it... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 59)

• Virginia fishermen fight 20 mph winds to free a 700-pound leatherback from crab pot ropes - A boating trip in the Chesapeake Bay became a rescue effort after three Virginia Beach fishermen came upon a huge leatherback sea turtle struggling in... (Added: 29-Jun-2026 Hits: 58)

• Gabon battles for baby sea turtles ' survival - Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the... (Added: 29-Mar-2026 Hits: 26)

• New Valley University Discovers Giant Prehistoric Sea Turtle - A fossil of a giant leatherback sea turtle dating back approximately 66 million years has been identified in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis,... (Added: 29-Mar-2026 Hits: 34)

• 66-Million-Year-Old Giant Sea Turtle Discovered in Egypt - A team of researchers from New Valley University has announced a major scientific breakthrough with the discovery of a giant leatherback sea turtle (Added: 29-Mar-2026 Hits: 37)

• Recovering Green Sea Turtles prompt new dialogue on culture and sustainability - Now, as green sea turtle populations recover, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is advancing a conversation that many island... (Added: 29-Mar-2026 Hits: 48)

• Schoolchildren lead emotional sea turtle release as education and conservation unite - In a powerful display of environmental awareness and community action, schoolchildren in Calpe have released a rescued sea turtle back into the... (Added: 29-Mar-2026 Hits: 53)

• The moment Earl Grey - The moment Earl Grey - a rare hybrid sea turtle - returned to Atlantic Ocean. Published: May 29, 2026 at 4:57 AM PDT|Updated: 12 hours ago. Share. (Added: 29-May-2026 Hits: 21)

• MCBH Celebrates Successful Sea Turtle Nesting Season and Prepares for Seabird Fallout - One of the greatest challenges facing sea turtles on MCBH is artificial lighting. Hatchlings naturally rely on light cues to navigate toward the ocean... (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 57)

• Florida Panhandle Marine Institute releases Z-Boo - ... sea turtle nesting season on the beaches. But as sea turtle nesting season dwindles down, the releases continue on. "The rehab side actually has... (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 52)

• Research Paves Way For Turtle Protection Plan - Sea Turtles have long received little attention in Namibia, often being... Four other sea turtle species also occur in the Benguela Current,... (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 48)

• In the 1990s, Nile monitors appeared in Florida, possibly via the pet trade - Sea turtles and wading birds are yet another group of species considered at risk. Sea turtle eggs and juveniles, as well as ground-nesting birds and... (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 66)

• Midtown Beach in Palm Beach could close for 18 months during seawall replacement - Hurly said the schedule is shaped by sea turtle nesting season and the project's permit requirements. Crews cannot work on the beach after April... (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 63)

• Turtle returns to sea after 22 years at Kerry aquarium - A sea turtle, affectionately known as the 'queen of the shark tank' at Dingle Aquarium, has been released back into the sea after living at the... (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 51)

• Satellite tracking reveals hidden journeys of New Zealand's green sea turtles - Satellite tracking of green sea turtles has revealed habitat hotspots and remarkable long-distance movements around New Zealand's coastline. (Added: 29-Oct-2026 Hits: 85)

• Tourist sparks fury after riding a sea turtle down a beach as it was laying eggs - A fitness influencer has sparked fury after riding a sea turtle while it was laying eggs. Advertisement. Vadym Oleynik, 32, was holidaying with... (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 90)

• Trio of sea turtles returned to the Gulf in Orange Beacho9m - Three loggerhead sea turtles are back home in the Gulf after being hooked earlier this month at Gulf State Park Pier. (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 122)

• Fitness influencer sparks outrage after riding on sea turtle for content - The incident happened in the Ras Al Jinz area of Oman, one of the country's most famous sea turtle nesting sites. Footage showed fitness trainer... (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 80)

• Rare sea turtle released back into the wild - A rare sea turtle weighing about 70kg was returned to the sea in Ca Mau province on September 29 after being accidentally caught in a fishing net. (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 46)

• About 200 sea turtle eggs moved from historic California nests ahead of Polo - ... sea turtle eggs from nests on Southern California beaches Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific). More. Staff will care for the... (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 107)

• SHELL YEAH! Jurassic the sea turtle heads home after Juno Beach recovery - WPEC CBS 12 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for West Palm Beach and nearby towns and communities in South Florida... (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 90)

• Rare 70-kg sea turtle released back into the sea in Ca Mau - The sea turtle was accidentally caught in fishing nets late in the evening of September 28 by Pham Viet Khai, a fisherman residing in Tan An commune. (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 103)

• Influencers sit on sea turtle while it lays eggs - A Ukrainian influencer who tried to ride a sea turtle while it was laying eggs is facing legal action. Vadym Oleynik, 32, and Olena Kravchenko... (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 132)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center releases 'Jurassic', a milestone for the facility - Loggerhead Marinelife Center released Jurassic, a 215-pound green sea turtle, back into the Atlantic after rehabilitation and a first-ever Navy... (Added: 29-Sep-2026 Hits: 110)

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