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News : What's New : 11-Oct-2026

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• At Least 31 Whales Entangled Off East Coast So Far in 2026 - Sea turtles are also often entangled in fishing gear. In Massachusetts alone, 280 leatherback sea turtle entanglements occurred in a 15-year period. ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 43)

• Extensive damage reported after fire at Virginia Aquarium conservation center - Five sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation were removed from the... Some invertebrates were lost the night of the fire and a Kemp ridley sea turtle has... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 98)

• Fire damages Virginia Aquarium conservation building; sea turtle dies - VIRGINIA BEACH - A fire late Tuesday night damaged a Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science building where injured sea turtles are rehabilitated before... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 42)

• Frontlines Update: September 2026 - Our team documents sea turtles, monitors coral health, and surveys queen conch populations.... Sara, loggerhead sea turtle. A loggerhead swims... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 34)

• Influencer Couple Apologizes After Viral Nesting Sea Turtle Video - An influencer couple from Ukraine were criticized for posing while sitting on top of a large sea turtle while she was laying eggs. ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 48)

• Sea Turtle Makes History with First Known West Coast Nests - In a never-before-seen event, olive ridley sea turtles have laid eggs on the West Coast. Is this a one-off or the new norm? ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 37)

• Sea turtle nesting season nears end with fewer hatchlings - (WWSB) - Sea turtle nesting season is winding down on Anna Maria Island, with only five nests remaining on the beach and far fewer hatchlings than in... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 50)

• Three rehabilitated sea turtles released, bringing SC Aquarium closer to 500th release - CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Hundreds of people gathered at Folly Beach County Park as loggerhead sea turtles Honey, Hope and Buffalo returned to the... ^new (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 35)

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