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• Eight cold-stunned sea turtles crawl to Atlantic after Riverhead rehab - A rehabilitated sea turtle marked with a turquoise "49" crawls toward the Atlantic at Tiana Beach Wednesday with a satellite transmitter affixed to... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 141)

• Renewed Hope for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - ... sea turtle - the world's most endangered sea turtle. By providing trained staff during peak hatchling season, program staff ensure that these... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 22)

• Tropical Storm Bertha takes a toll on Escambia's sea turtle nests - Less than half of the 40 sea turtle nests counted on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key before Tropical Storm Bertha survived the storm. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea turtles nesting in strong numbers on Space Coast, Florida beaches - Judging by recent sightings of tiny reptilians 'flippering' around, endangered and threatened sea turtles seem to be off to another strong nesting... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 45)

• North Topsail Beach firefighters give a rehabbed sea turtle its surfside sendoff - NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, Onslow County - Members of the North Topsail Beach Fire Department helped return a rehabilitated sea turtle to the Atlantic... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 28)

• Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings in Cocoa Beach - A nest of Loggerhead sea turtles hatched before dawn in Cocoa Beach attracting a crowd of spectators watching them make their way to the ocean. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 35)

• Sargassum Seaweed Blankets Marco Beach | Environment - Just twelve weeks into the sea turtle season, Marco has already recorded 162 nests with 32 hatched nests, all of them from loggerhead sea turtles. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 25)

• SCCF: Record-breaking loggerhead nesting season - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that it is a historic year for sea turtle nesting on Sanibel, as loggerhead nests have... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 37)

• Museum highlights patrol - Organized in 2010, the North Myrtle Beach Sea Turtle Patrol is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered sea turtles. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 36)

• Ancient turtle bones offer insight into future Caribbean conservation - ... sea turtle bones recovered from archaeological sites on Curaçao and Bonaire, uncovering a thousand-year record of human-turtle interaction that... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 23)

• Injured loggerhead sea turtle rescued from Intracoastal Waterway - An injured loggerhead sea turtle is receiving veterinary care after being rescued Tuesday from the Intracoastal Waterway near Swansboro. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 32)

• Rare Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Virginia Beach in First Recorded Nesting in the State - A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on a Navy-owned beach in Virginia, an unusual event for the species; Leatherbacks, the largest sea turtles,... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 25)

• Keeping Sea Turtles Healthy At Boston's N.E. Aquarium | WBZ NewsRadio 1030 - It's a coordinated heavy lift at New England Aquarium when it's time for Myrtle the Green Sea Turtle's physical examination. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 15)

• 100-kg turtle rescued, returned to sea - A 100-kilogram green sea turtle was rescued and released back into the sea, after it washed ashore in Jomalig, Quezon following a strong... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 42)

• Five endangered sea turtles named Times New Roman, Papyrus, and Gigi swim free off Cape Cod - ... sea turtles - another case in Massachusetts with a Kemp Ridley sea turtle named Pancake who was able to return to the Atlantic after months of care. (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 39)

• Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 7-29-26 - Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 510 Loggerhead, 19 Green, 2 Leatherback, 6992 hatchlings Gasparilla: 31 Loggerhead Don... (Added: 30-Jul-2026 Hits: 23)

• From a Sea Turtle Release to an Outhouse Race, These Ten Fourth of July Traditions... - From outhouse races in Vermont to an annual sea turtle release in Hawaii, here are some of our favorite ways to commemorate the Fourth across the... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• New Florida manatee, sea turtle decals support wildlife conservation efforts - Florida drivers can now show their support for wildlife conservation with the release of the new 2026-2027 manatee and sea turtle decals. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• How can anglers help to decrease risk to sea turtles? - In 2004, a portion of the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery in the Northeast Distant Waters region exceeded the number of sea turtle interactions... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 28)

• Marine Scientist Who Championed Sea Turtle Conservation in Cuba Passes Away - Dr. Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán, a renowned marine biologist who spearheaded sea turtle conservation efforts in Cuba for over 40 years,... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• The scientist behind the protection of sea turtles in Cuba has passed away - Dr. Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán, a Cuban scientist who led the conservation of sea turtles in Cuba and the Greater Caribbean for over 40 years... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 33)

• This Bionic Sea Turtle Could Be A Surprising Ally In The Fight Against Ocean Pollution - The Bionic Underwater Robot Turtle (BURT), designed by student Evan Budz, uses a Raspberry Pi and AI software to detect plastic waste and... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 148)

• Krysta released for Tour de Turtles - A loggerhead sea turtle named Krysta slipped into the Gulf at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach on Monday morning, June 29. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• Volusia has over 1100 sea turtle nests - The 2023 sea turtle nesting season culminated with 1,516 nests, the highest ever recorded. This year's nest count to date is less than 400 away from... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 32)

• SHELL YEAH: Tybee Island hits sea turtle nesting season record - SHELL YEAH: Tybee Island hits sea turtle nesting season record. Updated: 12 hours ago. Share. Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 25)

• Krysta the loggerhead sea turtle is on the move after Coquina Beach release - BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (WWSB) - An adult female loggerhead sea turtle released from Coquina Beach on Monday is now sending location data through... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 17)

• Track a newly released sea turtle off of Anna Maria Island! - The Sea Turtle Conservancy tagged and released a turtle on Monday morning off of Anna Maria Island. Author: wtsp.com. Published: 8:31 AM EDT June... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 235)

• Making tracks back to the Gulf of Mexico - A loggerhead sea turtle, nicknamed Krysta, makes its way across the sand after being released June 29 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy in partnership... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 20)

• Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach offering sea turtle nesting season programs - The program offers turtle walks, hatchling releases and educational programs through September during sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

• 2026 sea turtle nesting season biggest ever on Tybee Island, officials announce - TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) - Tybee Island has officially broken their 2022 record for sea turtle nesting, Tybee Island Marine Science Center (TIMSC)... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 35)

• Sea turtle Soggy Bottom released at Lori Wilson Park after rehab. See video - A juvenile green sea turtle was released back to the ocean following rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 24)

• Sea turtle "Soggy Bottom' released in Cocoa Beach after recovery. Photos - A juvenile green sea turtle was released back to the ocean following a three-month rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 26)

• Sea turtle hatchlings are starting to emerge, but some are not going to sea - Researchers rescued the season's first Kemp's ridley sea turtle washback after tides and currents pushed it back onto Galveston Island. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 23)

• 421 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Released Through Lombok Conservation Partnership - ... sea turtles to date. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ - Lombok Island is home to sea turtles, yet many hatchlings... (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 85)

• Krysta, the loggerhead sea turtle, was released from Anna Maria Island - Researchers fitted her with a satellite tag that will allow the public to follow her journey online. (Added: 30-Jun-2026 Hits: 16)

• This Critically Endangered Sea Turtle's Fight for Survival Is Absolutely Gut-Wrenching - ... sea turtle -and the picture he painted is one that stays with you. "Healthy sea turtles are swimming sea turtles," Marshall said. " Sea turtles that... (Added: 30-Mar-2026 Hits: 45)

• St. Johns County to till beaches next month ahead of sea turtle nesting season - Starting April 6, St. Johns County Coastal Management will be beach tilling to help sea turtle nesting habitats. (Added: 30-Mar-2026 Hits: 18)

• Gladys Porter Zoo's Ridley Rush 5K will benefit sea turtle project - The Gladys Porter Zoo Ridley Rush 5K/1 Mile is set for Saturday, June 6. All proceeds will benefit the zoo's binational Kemp's ridley sea turtle... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 8)

• Earl Grey, a Rare Hybrid Sea Turtle, Goes Home - Earl Grey, a Rare Hybrid Sea Turtle, Goes Home. After six months of rehab on Georgia's Jekyll Island, the Kemp's ridley-loggerhead internet sensation... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 6)

• Endangered sea turtle finds new home at Dubuque museum - Dubuque's National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium recently welcomed the arrival of an endangered sea turtle - the first sea turtle at the... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 25)

• Rebirth of Longboat Key sea turtles is true feel-good story | Opinion - The presence of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings like this one has become more commonplace in Longboat Key, where nature volunteers recorded nearly... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 29)

• Endangered rare sea turtle accidentally caught in Myrtle Beach - MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A fisherman in the Grand Strand came across an endangered sea turtle. In a Saturday Facebook post, South Carolina State... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 13)

• They Were Just Climbing a Cliff in Italy When They Found 1,000 Fossil Tracks Left by Sea... - The identification of sea turtles as the makers is not without its complications, however. No sea turtle bones from the same location have been... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 5)

• One of Texas' rarest sea turtles has now washed ashore twice in days - For marine biologists, it was the second time in less than a week that a juvenile hawksbill sea turtle had stranded along the Texas coast. (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 8)

• 220-pound loggerhead returns to ocean after 8 months with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue - A sea turtle approaches the shore while a crowd of people watches and takes photos from. Photo Credit: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. A... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 5)

• Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600... - Hawaii's Honu Count harnesses citizen science to track endangered green sea turtles, promoting conservation efforts and engaging the public in... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 15)

• Rare mutant sea turtle returns home off Georgia's coast - ... sea turtles in the world. Credits: Jekyll Island Authority. 0:30. AJC | 11 hours ago. A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation... (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 6)

• 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: 13)

• Video of sea turtle building nest caught by Sarasota, Florida officials - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office's Aviation Section posted this aerial footage of a mother sea turtle building her nest. (Added: 30-May-2026 Hits: 17)

• 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: 15)

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