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News : News : Year : 2026

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• 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: 67)

• 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: 26)

• 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: 41)

• 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: 37)

• 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: 44)

• 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: 39)

• 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: 44)

• 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: 21)

• 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: 26)

• 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: 57)

• 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: 42)

• 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: 50)

• 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: 41)

• 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: 64)

• 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: 47)

• 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: 40)

• 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: 28)

• 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: 42)

• 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: 59)

• 3 Florida counties have banner loggerhead sea turtle nesting season - The Treasure Coast is experiencing a banner year for loggerhead sea turtle nesting, with the number of nests up 7311 across all three counties... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 105)

• Sea Turtles Nested in California for the First Time, and Then Storms Came - Quick Take Sea Turtle Eggs and Storm Warnings Why Do Sea Turtles Lay Eggs in the Same... Why Olive Ridleys Are Nesting in Califor... Profiles of... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 77)

• 10 arrested in Florida sea turtle poaching operation: Attorney General - Florida Attorney James Uthmeier gave details in the arrests of 10 people in a sea turtle poaching operation. (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 73)

• Ten face charges in massive Florida fish, sea turtle poaching scheme - The group is accused of poaching 23,000 pounds of fish and selling protected sea turtles. The charges resulted from a multi-year undercover... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 20)

• Floridians busted for sea turtle poaching, attorney general says - The accused poachers not only snagged fish, but also sea turtles, Uthmeier said. Of the ten suspects, three are accused of stealing turtles. They sold... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 57)

• 10 charged in sea turtle poaching, illegal fishing operation | Crime - TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Attorney General James Uthmeier joined the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and local law enforcement to announce... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 81)

• 10 charged in Gulf of America sea turtle, fish poaching ring | State - Three suspects-Terry Carrington, Anthony Folsom and Jordan Neylan-also caught sea turtles, a protected species. They sold five of them, including... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 116)

• Florida undercover probe nabs 10 accused in $150K fish, sea turtle poaching scheme - Three men are accused of catching and selling protected sea turtles to undercover officers during the investigation. CARRABELLE, Fla. - Ten people... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 65)

• 10 Individuals Face Up To 75 Years for Sea Turtle Poaching Operation - ... sea turtles. If convicted, the defendants could face up to 75 years in prison. Attorney General James Uthmeier also proposed new legislation to... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 108)

• Florida officials charge 10 in sea turtle poaching, illegal fishing operation - CARRABELLE, Fla. (CBS12) - A multi-year undercover investigation into the poaching of sea turtles and other marine wildlife led to charges against... (Added: 5-Oct-2026 Hits: 67)

• Giant Leatherback Turtle Returns To Terengganu For The First Time Since 2017 - # seaturtle - #terengganu - #wildlife. Cover image via Jabatan... Sabah's Sea Turtle Nests Have Tripled Since The 1970s, Says Researcher. (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 74)

• Thousands of Olive Ridley Turtles Come Ashore in One of the Year's Largest Arribadas - ... sea turtles emerged from the Pacific to nest on the beach long known as... sea turtle eggs is permitted. The refuge covers 468 hectares... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

• FWC reminds beachgoers to protect sea turtles, shorebirds during holiday weekend - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said sea turtle hatchlings continue to emerge from nests across the state. Flightless shorebird... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• Coast Guard Saves Distressed Sea Turtle Near Florida Keys - The U.S. Coast Guard's Key West Station successfully rescued a distressed sea turtle on Thursday near Sunset Key, a small private island situated... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 59)

• UdeG will protect 9420 sea turtle nests on Jalisco beaches - Through conservation and protection activities for sea turtles, it is expected that in this 2019-2020 season, 9,420 nests will be protected on... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 69)

• Five sea turtles found dead off Al Wakrah coast - DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, has reported the deaths of five sea turtles... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 75)

• Argaka beach approved with strict turtle protection conditions - Cyprus's Central Beaches Committee has approved an organised beach at Argaka, subject to strict conditions protecting a key sea turtle nesting... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 92)

• Coast Guard rescues distressed sea turtle in waters off the Florida Keys - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a distressed sea turtle near Sunset Key and transferred it to the Marathon Turtle Hospital for rehabilitation. (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 100)

• September Is a Big Month for Sea Turtle Hatchlings - Sea turtle hatchlings must fight to survive come September, when many clutches give way to hundreds of new lives in the Southeast. (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 75)

• Five sea turtles found dead in open sea off the coast of Al Wakrah area - The Marine Protection Department reports five sea turtle deaths near Al Wakrah, prompting actions to safeguard Qatar's marine life and... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 145)

• Baby Sea Turtles Race to the Ocean After Kids Set Them Free - Bali Sea Turtle Society works to protect vulnerable nests by relocating eggs to a central hatchery, where they are allowed to develop and hatch... (Added: 5-Sep-2026 Hits: 143)

• 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: 20)

• 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: 36)

• 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: 37)

• 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: 37)

• 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: 48)

• 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: 166)

• 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: 19)

• 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: 45)

• 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: 67)

• 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: 36)

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