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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Uthmeier announces arrests in alleged massive sea life poaching ring - Charges announced Monday included poaching of protected sea turtles. Via Sea Turtle Conservancy... sea turtles, including hatchlings. The... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 108)

• 3 Sea Turtles Trapped in Fishing Nets... We Couldn't Just Swim Away - We came across three sea turtles trapped in ghost nets while spearfishing, and we had to help! Watch the previous episode here:... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 55)

• AMITW sea turtle update - Sea turtle nesting season is winding down but, please, remember that even if you don't see any nests in your area, you could be contributing to... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 100)

• King tides wash out some sea turtle nests in Jupiter, Juno Beach | Bradenton Herald - The recent king tide flooding has washed out several sea turtle nests and exposed eggs on the beaches in Jupiter and Juno Beach. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 28)

• Baby sea turtles emerge from a nest on Alacranes Reef. | Texas - Baby sea turtles emerge from a nest on Alacranes Reef. - Provided by Jace Tunnell - Oct 6, 2026 - 1 hr ago. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 96)

• Baby sea turtles emerge from a nest on Alacranes Reef. | State - Baby sea turtles emerge from a nest on Alacranes Reef. - Provided by Jace Tunnell - Oct 6, 2026 - 3 hrs ago. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Center to close for October upgrades - SURF CITY, N.C. - The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center will be closed to the public throughout October as crews complete... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 94)

• 10 charged in multiyear undercover probe of illegal commercial fishing operation, sea turtle... - ... into an illegal commercial fishing operation accused of poaching about 23000 pounds of fish and selling protected sea turtles. (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 74)

• Historic sea turtle rescue in Southern California - Aquarium of the Pacific Veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams spoke with KTLA's Lindsey Peña about the rescue of more than 200 sea turtle eggs taken off of... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 122)

• Public service news - ... sea turtle nests. Loggerheads.... Florida has 90% of all U.S. sea turtles and its sea turtle license... (Added: 6-Oct-2026 Hits: 101)

• FWC reminds holiday beachgoers to protect sea turtles during nesting season - FWC officials are asking visitors to give sea turtle nests plenty of space and stay at least 50 feet away from marked nesting areas. Those who live in... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

• Ghana calls for involving coastal communities in sea turtle protection - In Accra, Ghana, conservation stakeholders were urged to regard coastal communities as full partners in protecting sea turtles. (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 62)

• A 10-year-old started a wildlife project after finding a US park covered in trash - ... sea turtles and pelicans can become seriously entangled around docks and waterways. Tilghman told Points of Light that he has assisted with sea turtle... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 60)

• FWC reminds holiday travelers to be mindful of local wildlife during nesting season - FWC is reminding travelers to be mindful of shorebirds, sea turtles, and hatchlings in Florida.... Sea turtle hatchlings are still emerging and... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 125)

• Most sea turtles like to wander the seas, but that's not true for Galápagos green turtles - Satellite tracking shows yellow-morph green turtles can remain around the Galápagos for months while moving between nearby islands. (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 166)

• 5 Sea Turtles Found Dead Off Al Wakrah - Tragic news from Al Wakrah: Five sea turtles were found dead during marine patrols. The Al Wakrah Marine Unit responded, but the cause remains... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 58)

• Lifeguards rescue exhausted 110-pound sea turtle on a Thai beach - A beachgoer discovered an exhausted sea turtle barely able to move on the sand at Patong Beach in Thailand on Thursday. Lifeguards were called to... (Added: 6-Sep-2026 Hits: 79)

• 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: 65)

• 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: 57)

• 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: 25)

• What to do if you find a baby turtle - ... sea turtle hatchling (Chelonia mydas) is released in the Bajulmati Sea Turtle Conservation area, Bajulmati Beach, Malang, East Java, Indonesia... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 70)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle visits NC beach for second time this season - A leatherback sea turtle, the world's largest living turtle species, emerged on a beach in Southern Shores before sunrise on Saturday, Aug. (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 85)

• Volusia deputies help turned-around turtle hatchlings get to sea - ... sea turtle hatchlings were seen trying to crawl up a beach approach... When sea turtles hatch from their nests, they crawl toward the... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 65)

• Sea turtle education part of back-to-school agenda - Sea turtle education part of back-to-school agenda... "Our governor, Jenniffer González, created the 'Quiero Mi Escuela' initiative with the goal of... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 66)

• 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: 86)

• Wile E. Coyote? Sanibel sets sea turtle nest record, despite predation - Some Southwest Florida beaches are seeing record numbers of sea turtle nests this season. Threats like predators, beach erosion, and high nest... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 113)

• 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: 93)

• Sea turtle nests in decline, approximately 280 identified in Italy - Sea turtles have been slow to arrive this year. According to preliminary estimates from the European Life Turtlenest project, coordinated by... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 300)

• New England Aquarium releases five more endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles off Cape Cod - For the past seven months, staff at New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, Mass., treated the hypothermic turtles for a variety of life... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 21)

• 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: 102)

• 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: 33)

• 75 lost baby sea turtles rescued by Florida deputies | FOX 35 Orlando - Volusia County deputies helped rescue 75 lost baby sea turtles. Sea turtle hatchlings use moonlight to guide themselves towards the ocean. However... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 28)

• Pembrokeshire businessman to help fly endangered sea turtle home - A PEMBROKESHIRE businessman is to take to the skies with one of the world's rarest sea turtles on Monday as part of an extraordinary 5,000-mile... (Added: 7-Aug-2026 Hits: 64)

• 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: 70)

• Carolina Beach and Topsail Island named among Southern Living's ultimate beach towns - ... Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City. Each summer, loggerhead sea turtles return to the island's beaches to nest, drawing... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• Sea turtles navigate home using Earth's shifting magnetic map - Magnetic imprinting: Hatchlings record the unique magnetic signature of their birth beach within hours, storing it for life as a navigational... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 120)

• 100 sea turtle nests discovered on Topsail Island during 2026 nesting season - The program works to preserve and protect sea turtles and their nests along the 26 miles of coastline on the island. Volunteers recently discovered... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 57)

• Storm-chasing sea turtles can protect communities from cyclones - Sea turtles carrying GPS and sensors on their shells are collecting data that can make tropical cyclone forecasts more accurate. Photo: Rob Harcourt. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 205)

• Zoo nurse Celine's inspiring work saving sea turtles | Now to Love - Animal lover Celine shares her passion for animals, global work with sea turtles, and dedication to conservation at Auckland Zoo. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Inha Univ. Develops Method to Trace Sea Turtle Migration Using Barnacles | - [Incheon=iFM]. A research team at Inha University has developed a technique to reconstruct the migration routes of endangered sea turtles by... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 58)

• Sea turtle rescue at Lebanon's Orange House after Mona Khalil - After an Israeli strike killed Lebanese environmentalist Mona Khalil, volunteers fight to protect Lebanon's sea turtle sanctuary and the legacy... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 78)

• Sea turtle covered in barnacles rescued by Emirati diver - What began as a routine diving trip turned into a rescue mission for Emirati diver and social media influencer Majid Al Ameri as a sea turtle... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 50)

• THE CRAB'S LAST SWIM - Sea turtles are opportunistic predators, and crabs offer dense protein along with calcium for their shells. Hunting in open water takes precision,... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 86)

• Where Was This Sea Turtle Really Going? - This guy wanted to find out where this sea turtle was really going. So he attached a tiny camera to its shell, and the underwater journey it... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 99)

• Global Schmidt Science Fellow Joins FAU Marine Science Lab to Save Endangered Sea Turtles - ... conduct her prestigious Schmidt Science Postdoctoral Fellowship and is on a mission to save endangered sea turtle eggs from local extinction. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 48)

• Annual 'Sit for a Cause' fundraiser helps protect sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization hosted its annual "Sit for a Cause," where participants lined up along the shoreline in beach... (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 44)

• Rescued five-year-old sea turtle without front flippers finds new home at Brijuni - Rescued loggerhead sea turtle Cvita has moved to Brijuni National Park after 15 months of rehabilitation on LoÅ¡inj. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 43)

• Nesting notes: Bayside nest documented - Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring was still awaiting the season's first sea turtle nest hatch as of July 3. (Added: 7-Jul-2026 Hits: 62)

• Rohingya: The human barnacles in Malaysia - ... sea turtles and whales. Once a barnacle latc... These marine creatures attach themselves in dense clusters to ship hulls, rocks, and even the skin of... (Added: 7-Jun-2026 Hits: 27)

• 13 coastal towns where sea turtles return every year - Every year, sea turtles travel thousands of miles across the ocean to return to the very beaches where they were born. (Added: 7-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

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