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News : News : Year : 2026

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• Turtles vs. Tourism: Folly Beach residents push for overnight chair changes - ... sea turtle advocates argue the policy could interfere with nesting season. Sea turtle season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31 along South... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 76)

• First Sea Turtle Nests of 2026 Reported in South Carolina - South Carolina's 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, with the first two loggerhead sea turtle nests of the year reported this... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 80)

• Sea turtle season starts early as Emerald Isle logs its earliest nest on record - EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - Sea turtle season is off to a record-setting start in Emerald Isle.Officials say the first nest of the season-Nest Number... (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 86)

• Ribbon-cutting marks start of CROW turtle rehab return - ... sea turtles with a SanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting on March 25 for the... Sea Turtle Complex, which replaces a facility demolished by Hurricane Ian in (Added: 12-May-2026 Hits: 71)

• The National Aquarium of New Zealand's oldest resident, Terry the turtle, dies - The beloved hawksbill sea turtle came to the Napier aquarium in the late 1970s. When he arrived from his birthplace of Fiji, he was a juvenile and... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 64)

• Sea turtles have returned to lay eggs in Hon Cau Marine Reserve. - The nesting area for the turtles is at Ba Hon beach, Hon Cau island. This particular sea turtle was initially identified as belonging to the Green Sea... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 71)

• Florida sea turtle gets donor blood patch as vets work to stop leak preventing her from diving - Sea turtles play a key role in ocean ecosystems, and healthier marine ecosystems can help support the coastal environments that communities rely on... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 82)

• Sea Turtle Release Season Begins in Puerto Vallarta - Every year, sea turtles arrive on beaches throughout Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay to lay their eggs. Conservation teams patrol the coastline,... (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 125)

• In Mexico, volunteers help protect sea turtle nests - In Mexico, volunteers are joining efforts to protect sea turtle nests and release hatchlings into the sea at camps along the country's coast. (Added: 12-Sep-2026 Hits: 61)

• Watch out for sea turtles on local beaches as nesting season begins - All sea turtle species that nest in Florida are listed as either threatened or endangered. They scout local beaches during the summer, crawl onto the... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 123)

• Wild Wonders - News 25 Forecaster Brynne Baxley meets the Mississippi Aquarium's most famous resident, Banner the Sea Turtle and discusses Banner's lifestyle with... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 74)

• From sea turtles to transmission lines: A lawyer's journey - One project there, related to a program responding to sea turtle and marine mammal strandings, set her on the path to where she is today. "It was in... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 53)

• Lifeguard Rescued One Of The World's Rarest Sea Turtles - On Saturday, April 4th, a Gulf Beach lifeguard on Mustand Island spotted trouble. Lifeguard Nevaeh Vela spotted a massive sea turtle buried in the... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 76)

• Volusia County has its first confirmed sea turtle nest of 2026, in Ormond Beach - Volusia County's sea turtle nesting season is off to an early start, with the first nest of 2026 confirmed along the county's shoreline - 20 days... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 110)

• Sargassum Seaweed Traps Sea Turtle Hatchlings: A Growing Threat - Each year, sea turtles face a perilous journey from their nests to the ocean, a critical phase in their survival. However, a new challenge has... (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 88)

• Tybee Island's Sand Loss Threatens Sea Turtle Nesting - The Georgia Sea Turtle Center has released a juvenile Green sea turtle named Carnegie, who was rescued from Cumberland Island in 2025. (Added: 13-Apr-2026 Hits: 87)

• SCCF: Record-breaking loggerhead nesting continues - ... sea turtles on Sanibel and Captiva, home to one of the longest-running sea turtle monitoring programs in the United States. But the rising... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 124)

• Mid-Season Nesting Update at the Sand Dollar Berm | Environment - Looking back at the 2025 sea turtle season, the berm conditions are very similar to 2026. 2025 was one of the quietest weather years in SW Florida... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 115)

• Critically endangered turtle washed up in Wales will be flown to warmer Gulf of Mexico waters - A trans-Atlantic wildlife relocation is being arranged for Rhossi, a critically endangered sea turtle found on a beach in Wales, in an effort to... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 35)

• Arugula the sea turtle returned to the water, once again - Cold-stunned sea turtles are increasingly being rescued, rehabilitated on Long Island. Arugula, one of the rescued sea turtles, is released at Tiana.. (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 80)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 8-12-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 524 Loggerhead, 23 Green, 2 Leatherback, 12468 hatchlings Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead,... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 39)

• Watch: Endangered sea turtle makes 5,000-mile journey back to Texas from Wales - Rhossi, a rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle, was found close to death after washing up on a Welsh beach in 2023. (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 102)

• Leading wildlife experts to gather for UK Sea Turtle Symposium - UK Sea Turtle Symposium to be held on 17 October. Veterinary professionals, conservationists and marine wildlife rescue volunteers are among those... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 68)

• Sea turtle keeps attacking swimmers in Croatia, and authorities can't relocate it - In the coastal area of KaÅ¡tela in Croatia, a loggerhead sea turtle has attacked swimmers on more than one occasion. According to local media,... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 37)

• Ecosystems at risk as West Africa's sea turtles decline | ENACT Africa - Ecosystems at risk as West Africa's sea turtles decline. West Africa's governments must protect this important species by partnering with NGOs... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 60)

• Public invited to sea turtle nest inventory at Ocean Isle Beach tonight - Residents and visitors are invited to attend a public sea turtle nest inventory at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Newport Street beach... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 91)

• Share the Beach Confirms 89 Sea Turtle Nests on Alabama Shores So Far in 2026 - Orange Beach, Ala. - (OBA) - Alabama's Gulf Coast is experiencing a strong sea turtle nesting season in 2026. Share the Beach, the state's sea... (Added: 13-Aug-2026 Hits: 41)

• North Carolina scientists save green sea turtle, then return it to the ocean - Green sea turtles play an important role in coastal ecosystems. by Aaron Goldstein July 13, 2026. (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 81)

• Sea turtle eggs will soon hatch in Georgia. Here's where you can see them - Nesting season typically runs from May through August, when female sea turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs on Georgia's barrier islands. (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 101)

• Stunning Footage Shows Sea Turtle in a Vibrant Coral Reef - This breathtaking underwater footage captures a sea turtle gliding effortlessly through a vibrant coral reef, offering a peaceful glimpse into... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 80)

• Florida man accused of listing endangered sea turtle shell for $2K on Facebook Marketplace - The shell was taken to the FWC Field Lab in Tequesta, where a biologist confirmed it belonged to an Atlantic hawksbill sea turtle. Mullen is accused... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 89)

• How to Safely 'Wheelbarrow' Walk a Snapping Turtle Across a Road - Man Rescues Stranded Sea Turtle Wedged in Rocks - Gracious Sea Turtle Shares Jellyfish With Diver - An Exquisite Wooden Kinetic Sculpture That Mimics... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 85)

• Green sea turtle returns to the wild after miracle recovery #shorts - A green sea turtle whose survival was once considered a "long shot" has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after four months of... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 117)

• Dead sea turtle washes up on busy Staten Island beach - - A dead sea turtle washed up on the shores of Staten Island Sunday, according to one beachgoer who snapped pictures from the scene. Devorah Pomerantz... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 108)

• 10 more sea turtles medically cleared to return to wild off Cape Cod - New England Aquarium releases 10 threatened or endangered sea turtles off Cape Cod after seven months of medical treatment. (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 102)

• A Heartwarming Story Brings Global Attention to Sea Turtle Conservation - With The Snow-White Sea Turtle [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2C12CCC], she bridges the gap between storytelling and real world impact, making complex... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 94)

• Endangered sea turtle rescued from near death experience on Mass. beach ready for release - After months of rehabilitation for cold-stunning, endangered sea turtle Pancake will be released back into the Atlantic Ocean. (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 148)

• Green sea turtle released back into the ocean after rehabilitation in Palm Beach County - A green sea turtle named Beluga, treated for a severe flipper injury at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, has been released back into the ocean... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 119)

• Turtle named 'Girl Power' returns to the sea | Local News - A juvenile green sea turtle named Girl Power returned to the Atlantic Ocean Friday after overcoming injuries so severe she wasn't expected to survive. (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 93)

• South Florida scientists studying newborn sea turtles - "My team and I survey all five miles of Boca Raton beaches for all the sea turtle nesting activity," he said. "The sex ratio study, to determine how... (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 91)

• South Florida scientists working to learn more about newborn sea turtles - There are only two facilities in the entire world that study leatherback turtle hatchlings, and South Florida is home to one of them. (Added: 13-Jul-2026 Hits: 107)

• Hooked and rescued: Volunteers fighting to save Florida's sea turtles - Florida volunteers are rescuing endangered sea turtles hooked at fishing piers. Meet the teams saving hundreds of turtles each nesting season. (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 128)

• Beach runner shares update after rescuing cold-stunned sea turtle washed ashore - Months after finding a stranded sea turtle during a cold snap, TikTok creator Clara (@claraandherself) got to see the animal, later named Ladon,... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 63)

• A Massive Volunteer Network in Florida Works to Save Endangered Sea Turtles - Bowser, a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued from the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier Sunday. The operation was one of a growing number of... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 101)

• Green Sea Turtle Recovery: From Endangered to Safe! - Discover the inspiring comeback of the green sea turtle, downlisted from endangered to least concern thanks to global conservation efforts. (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 115)

• 94 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Zamboanga del Norte - The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, has safely released 94 endangered Green Sea Turtle... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 99)

• Island Sunset: Sea Turtle Finds Peace & Slows Time #shorts - Witness the breathtaking sunset over Poipu's South Shore. Our sea turtle friend, Honu, glides through the tranquil waters, embodying the peaceful... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 65)

• Sea turtle nesting season off to record start in Volusia County - Sea turtle nesting season is off to a record-setting start in Volusia County, where officials say more than 700 nests have already been counted... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 85)

• Sea Turtle Swims Through Coral Forest - Take a peaceful swim under the sea with a green sea turtle. (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 66)

• Time to turn the tide on threatened sea turtle species - Ahead of World Sea Turtle Day on Tuesday, Turtle Conservation Society co-founder Dr Chan Eng Heng said hawksbill and olive ridley turtles require... (Added: 13-Jun-2026 Hits: 71)

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