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News : News : Year : 2026

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• A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation returns to the sea. - Early Grey, a rare hybrid turtle rescued from Cape Cod beach and nursed to health at Georgia Sea Turtle Center, returned to the ocean at Jekyll... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 41)

• 200-pound sea turtle Jurassic returns to the ocean after rehab in Juno Beach - 200-pound sea turtle Jurassic returns to the ocean after rehab in Juno Beach WPBF 25 is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 80)

• Ukrainian influencer faces legal action after sitting on sea turtle in Oman - All sea turtles are protected internationally under CITES, which strictly restricts commercial trade. Rules on approaching, handling, disturbing, or... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 172)

• Three rehabilitated sea turtles set for release Wednesday at Folly Beach - A loggerhead and a Kemp's ridley sea turtle will be released at Folly Beach Wednesday after recieving treatment at the South Carolina... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 129)

• First Ever Recorded Sea Turtle Nests on America's West Coast - A bombshell report last week from the LA Times details that a series of olive ridley sea turtles which laid their eggs on beaches in Southern... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 101)

• 200-pound sea turtle released after recovery, now tracked by scientists - Jurassic, a 200-pound male green sea turtle, has returned to the Atlantic after recovering at a Florida marine center, with a satellite tracker... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 4)

• Rescued sea turtle 'Jurrasic' returns to the ocean in Juno Beach - Two hundred people gather to see "Jurrasic," a rescued sea turtle, return to the ocean in Juno Beach. (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 100)

• Record Sea-Turtle Nesting Counts in Florida, Texas, and Georgia This Summer - (Florida has 90% of the U.S. sea turtle nesting sites, and joins Oman as one of two main loggerhead nesting sites worldwide.) Puerto Rico, the main... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• He Walked 4000 Km on Beaches, Lived on Remote Islands to Find Where Sea Turtles Nest - Satish Bhaskar walked 4000 km along India's coast to document sea turtle habitats. From remote islands to five months on Suheli, his fieldwork... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• Influencer Couple Sits on a Nesting Sea Turtle in Oman, and the Internet Is Furious - While on vacation in Oman, a Ukrainian couple visited the Ras Al Jinz turtle reserve and came across a large sea turtle laying her eggs. (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• See it: Rare two-headed turtle hatchling found on Cape Cod - Cold-stunned sea turtles near the brink of death discovered along beaches in Massachusetts are often rescued by nonprofits and brought to the New... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 89)

• Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic - Jurassic, a 215-pound adult male green sea turtle, has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation in Florida, equipped with a... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

• 200 Rare Sea Turtle Eggs Relocated off Calif. Beaches as Hurricane Approaches - Biologists with the Aquarium of the Pacific have relocated 200 rare olive ridley sea turtle eggs off beaches in California. The eggs will spend... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 19)

• Fitness Influencer Films Himself Riding Nesting Sea Turtle, Internet Is Furious - Ukrainian fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik faces backlash after a video showed him riding a nesting sea turtle and holding its hatchling at a... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 162)

• Viral Video: Tourists Caught Riding Sea Turtle At Oman Nesting Site | NewsX - A Ukrainian couple faced backlash after a video appeared to show them riding a sea turtle at Oman's Ras Al Hadd. (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 127)

• Stranded Sea Turtle Struggles To Reach The Ocean - Heartwarming footage by Sage LaJoie captures the rescue of a large sea turtle found stranded on a sandy beach. The video shows the turtle lying on... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

• Influencer Films Himself On the Back of a Nesting Sea Turtle - A fitness influencer named Vadym Oleynik is the latest culprit. He filmed himself and his partner riding on a sea turtle in a protected turtle... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 125)

• Indigenous rangers pull killer 'ghost nets' from Australia's northern coast - This sea turtle was found barely alive during patrol by Dhimurru Rangers.... AnimalsBiodiversityConservationEnvironmentGreenOceans Sea Turtles... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 77)

• Con Dao turning sea turtle conservation into tourism value - It is also one of the country's most important sea turtle nesting areas, accounting for about 90 percent of Viet Nam's sea turtles. Each year from... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 63)

• Houston Zoo Flys Sea Turtle 5000 Miles for Lifesaving Treatment - Rhossi, an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, took a 5000 mile adventure from Wales back to the Houston Zoo in Texas. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 59)

• Green sea turtle hatchlings head to Mediterranean in Türkiye - Green sea turtle hatchlings emerging from their eggs in Türkiye's southern Mersin province continue to make their way to the sea. Hatchlings have. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 132)

• Bertha washes out Navarre Beach sea turtle nests - A promising sea turtle nesting season on Navarre Beach suffered significant losses after Tropical Storm Bertha. According to Cinnamon Tyler,... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Stranded giant sea turtle rescued in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat - A giant sea turtle, found stranded on the coast of Barangay Tran, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat on Aug. 30, is now being secured by workers. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 92)

• Discovering Vietnam's main sea turtle nesting ground - From April to September every year, hundreds of sea turtles swim into Con Dao to nest, with Bay Canh Island being one of Vietnam's busiest nesting... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 74)

• Sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island marred by flooding, artificial lighting - Sea turtles may be through nesting this season, but 179 of the 458 turtle nests laid on Anna Maria Island have yet to hatch, and Turtle Watch asks... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 50)

• Fiumicino, after a month of care, the loggerhead sea turtle "Fortuna" returns to the sea - Fiumicino, after a month of care, the loggerhead sea turtle "Fortuna" returns to the sea. @quotidianonetNo likes80 views4 hours ago (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 70)

• Sea turtle returns to Topsail Island, lays third nest as morning walk season ends - The group said a sea turtle returned Sunday and laid her third nest of the season. Volunteers said the turtle, known as Jessica, came ashore just... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 92)

• Meet Tommy: Malta's Sea Turtle Who Lost Both Front Flippers And Needs A New Home - For most rescued sea turtles, rehabilitation is just one step before they're released back into the wild. For Tommy, that day will never come. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 56)

• Rehabbed sea turtle dies after suspected boat propeller strike in Auckland - A Pacific green sea turtle that spent two years being rehabilitated before being released back into the wild has died after suffering injuries... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• Tropical Storm Bertha washes away roughly 15 sea turtle nests on Escambia County beaches - "We lost about 15." Sea turtle nesting season begins in May and ends in October. " Sea turtles will lay multiple nests in one season, typically 3-... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 71)

• Sanibel sets record with over 900 loggerhead sea turtle nests - Loggerhead sea turtles have laid over 900 nests on Sanibel Island this year, marking the highest count in the island's history. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 82)

• From 'baby time' to beaches: Inside Georgia's only sea turtle hospital on Jekyll Island - News Weather Stream Now 2 Investigates Sports Triple Team Traffic Community House 2 Home Steals and Deals Destinations Discovered Back 2 School. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 52)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nests hit 911 on Sanibel Island, breaking the island's record - A record sea turtle season on Sanibel has reached 911 loggerhead nests. Even so, conservation experts say the population still needs protection. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 79)

• Heartwarming Moment Friendly Sea Turtle Hitches a Ride on Diver in Australia - Scuba diver Shannon Myers captured a heartwarming underwater encounter when a friendly sea turtle decided to hitch a ride on her back while... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• Sanibel sets record with over 900 loggerhead sea turtle nests so far in 2026 - Loggerhead sea turtles have laid 911 nests on Sanibel Island this year, setting a record for the highest count in the island's history,... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 84)

• Ancient bones reveal which sea turtles were hunted by humans - Researchers analyzed ancient sea turtle bones to uncover 1000 years of hunting, providing valuable insights for modern conservation efforts. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• Large pawikan rescued in Quezon - JOMALIG, Quezon - A large sea turtle (pawikan) was rescued and returned to the sea in Sitio Sadong, Barangay Talisoy, this town, on July 30. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 315)

• Clay Sea Turtle Bowl Workshop - On Friday, Aug. 7, create a turtle-themed bowl with air dry clay. With guidance from Pop up Art School, attendees will craft, paint and finish a... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 40)

• Leatherback turtle lays nest in Outer Banks, group says it's the first time since 2009 - A leatherback turtle was seen nesting on an Outer Banks beach on Thursday, according to video taken by the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 87)

• Unexpected Sea Turtle Encounter Captured Underwater - A curious sea turtle gave a diver an unforgettable underwater surprise when it swam up and attempted to nibble on her mask while exploring the... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 59)

• The "Magical" Moment: Inside the Fight to Save Jekyll Island's Turtles - It is peak nesting season for sea turtles in Georgia, but many of these... SeaTurtles #JekyllIsland #GeorgiaWildlife #Conservation #WSBTV... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 88)

• How the Tiniest Sea Turtle in the U.S. Is Being Saved - The Kemp's ridley sea turtle holds the unfortunate distinction of being the smallest sea turtle in the world, and for decades it also carried the... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 76)

• A family grappling with ALS finds comfort in a sea turtle nest - By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice. Erin Criss knew, before she wrote the email, that The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) nest-sitting spots... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sea turtle stranding team ready for 2026 and beyond - While sea turtles are a welcome sight for beachgoers, their presence near the fishing pier can spell trouble. Sea Turtle Stranding Team members talk... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 22)

• Ocean Conservation Groups To Hold Rally Today During Endangered Species Committee Meeting - Endangered sea turtles, like the Kemp's Ridley, depend on Gulf beaches for nesting. In addition to the Center for Biological Diversity and... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 66)

• Federal "God Squad" Votes to Override Endangered Species Laws for Offshore Drilling - Never mind that it may drive Gulf whales and sea turtles to extinction. (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 39)

• New Research Finds Microplastics on Sea Turtle Beaches - Marine Pollution Bulletin 215: 117768. Every summer, visitors recreating on the beach, nesting sea turtles, and recently emerged hatchlings at Padre... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 176)

• Marine Biologists Strap A Camera To A Sea Turtle And Learn Some Surprising Things - "Our goal with the TurtleCam project," he shared, " was to show from a first-person perspective how sea turtles swim through the oceans." The cameras... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 23)

• Rescued sea turtle released by Long Beach aquarium staff after nearly 1 year of care - Porkchop was taken from its San Gabriel River habitat, the northernmost known habitat for Pacific green sea turtles, to the care of aquarium... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 48)

• N.C. Fisheries Commission shutters gill-net 'hot spots' to protect sea turtles - MOREHEAD CITY - Seeking to avoid a federal shutdown of the state's gill-net industry, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted 6-3 at... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 61)

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