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• Endangered sea turtle hooked in Myrtle Beach. What to do if you catch one? - An angler accidentally hooked an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a rare nesting animal in South Carolina, at Myrtle Beach State Park's... (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 102)

• Rare hybrid sea turtle Earl Grey released into the Atlantic Ocean - Rare hybrid sea turtle, Earl Grey, part Kemp's ridley and loggerhead, was rescued, rehabilitated, tagged, and released. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 197)

• Thousands of sea turtle hatchlings make their journey towards the ocean - Thousands of green sea turtle hatchlings are making their journey towards the ocean as part of a promising new conservation project. (Added: 2-Jun-2026 Hits: 101)

• DENR: Green sea turtle nesting in Panglao signals healthy ecosystem - News - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the nesting of an endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) on April 25,... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 149)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins in Volusia County - Beachgoers urged to follow lighting rules and protect nests as hatchlings begin emerging along Volusia County beaches. (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 93)

• After the birds, here come the sea turtles | Daily Guardian - In Aklan, a critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle was rescued after it got trapped in the fish cage of Junifer Inclocido. The sea turtle... (Added: 2-May-2026 Hits: 100)

• Sea turtle dies after fire at the Virginia Aquarium - Staff assisted first responders in safely removing all five sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation from the building.... sea turtle has also since died. (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 13)

• 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... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 89)

• 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... (Added: 2-Oct-2026 Hits: 289)

• Rescued loggerhead turtles to be released back into wild - Sea Life Brighton has the UK's first permanent rehabilitation center dedicated exclusively to sea turtle recovery. (SEA LIFE... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 91)

• Rescued turtle Crush released in tearful farewell in the Azores - ... sea turtle recovery. Deva Edge, of Sea Life Brighton, was among those on the boat for the release. "Honestly, it was one of the best moments of my... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 84)

• Young eagle-owl saved from the sea on Corfu - Charity says remains of critically endangered sea turtle seized on Paros. ENVIRONMENT. Charity says remains of critically endangered sea turtle... (Added: 2-Sep-2026 Hits: 86)

• Sea turtle nesting surges in Boca Raton, breaking a 36-year record - The city also broke its record for leatherback sea turtle nests earlier this season. Conservation efforts and stricter lighting regulations are... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 167)

• Huge, old sea turtle returns to Atlantic after rescue, rehab - A 270-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Timmy was recently released into the wild at a Florida beach, weeks after her rescue by the Coast Guard. (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 122)

• Rehabilitated sea turtle heads back to the Florida Keys after one last 'spa treatment' - A TikTok video shows Timmy the sea turtle receiving her final spa treatment ahead of returning to the Florida Keys. (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 43)

• Massive Loggerhead Turtle Returns To Atlantic After Rehabilitation - ... Sea Turtle Rescue | Fort Zachary Taylor | Atlantic Ocean Release | US Coast Guard | Wildlife Rehabilitation | Firstpost #timmytheturtle # seaturtle... (Added: 20-Aug-2026 Hits: 120)

• Fishermen Rescue Sea Turtle Trapped in Net, Internet Cheers - A group of men out fishing rescued a sea turtle tangled in a fishing net, and the heartwarming moment has people applauding their actions. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 216)

• Félix Guillermo Moncada Gavilán helped move Cuba from sea turtle fishing to protection - For much of the 20th century, Cuba's sea turtles were treated as a fishery. Green turtles were taken for meat, and hawksbills for the patterned... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 75)

• Man's Ingenious Invention Saves Stranded Sea Turtle - What if one person's quick thinking could rescue a stranded sea turtle? Watch how an improvised harness, a little muscle, and community heart... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 121)

• Saving Sea Turtles: A Story of Passion and Conservation #shorts - In 1991, all sea turtle nests were being taken. Now, thanks to one dedicated woman and her environmental classes, hatchlings are thriving again. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 132)

• Bonita firefighters remove sea turtle hatchlings from a stormwater drain - A batch of sea turtle hatchlings wound up in a stormwater drain on Bonita Beach, where firefighters and volunteers rescued the turtles. (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 123)

• First Caretta Caretta Hatchlings of the Season Emerge on Greek Beaches - ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, announced that the... sea turtles. More greek news. Greece Showcases Growing Defense... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 99)

• First Loggerhead Hatchlings Emerge on Zakynthos Beaches - The nesting season for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is underway in Greece, with the first hatchlings of the year... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 100)

• USCG rescues distressed 450-pound sea turtle off Sugarloaf Key - (WSVN) - A distressed reptile was saved at sea in the Florida Keys. United States Coast Guard crews in Key West rescued a 450-pound sea turtle that... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 88)

• 8 more endangered sea turtles released | Regional News - BOSTON - The New England Aquarium released eight more sea turtles off Cape Cod on Thursday morning. Among the turtles were seven Kemp's ridleys... (Added: 20-Jul-2026 Hits: 115)

• SOP released to conserve sea turtles across 36 islands of Lakshadweep - All four major species of sea turtles - Green turtles, Hawksbills, Leatherbacks and Oliver Ridleys - enjoy the highest tier of legal protection under... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 71)

• Bali Police Intercept Smuggling Attempt, Rescue 21 Live Green Sea Turtles - Bali Police rescued 21 live green sea turtles and arrested a suspect during a nighttime raid on the Buleleng coast. Authorities are pursuing two... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 79)

• Turtle tangled in beach chair | #turtle #wildlife #beach # seaturtles #nature - Kemp's ridley sea turtles are the most endangered sea turtle species on Earth; as someone who studies threatened turtles and tortoises, stories... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 81)

• Turtle Tuesdays return to Palm Beach for summer beach cleanups - The program aims to protect sea turtle nesting grounds during their nesting season. - Cleanups are held on the second Tuesday of each month from June... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 106)

• Bali Police Foil Illegal Trade of 21 Endangered Green Sea Turtles - The Bali Police Directorate of Water and Air intercepted the illegal trafficking of 21 live green sea turtles in Buleleng, arresting one suspect. (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 90)

• Green sea turtle hatchlings reach Panglao Sea, boosting conservation efforts - CEBU CITY-Seventy-nine green sea turtle hatchlings were released in Panglao Sea, marking another positive step in the conservation of one of the... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 154)

• How Every New England Aquarium Ticket Supports Ocean Conservation - ... sea turtles. Plus, many animals receive specialized treatment plans... sea turtle being examined in a veterinary setting A Kemp's ridley sea... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 64)

• Police in Bali foil an attempt to trade protected 21 live green sea turtles and arrest a suspect - Authorities in Bali have foiled an illegal trade of 21 protected green sea turtles. Police seized the animals last week after locals reported... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 83)

• Mona Khalil, Defender of Sea Turtles, Killed in an Israeli Strike in Lebanon - For a quarter century, Ms. Khalil ran a guesthouse and worked to protect endangered sea turtles who every summer lay their eggs on a stretch of... (Added: 20-Jun-2026 Hits: 109)

• KCNSC engineers save sea turtle's life at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium - A rescued sea turtle that once struggled just to stay upright is now gliding through the water with ease at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 59)

• Endangered sea turtle washes up on Texas beach, recovering after Houston Zoo emergency visit - What is a Kemp's Ridley Turtle? According to NOAA Fisheries, Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are the smallest sea turtle in the world. The turtles are... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 58)

• Sea turtle nesting season begins; FWC urges beachgoers to protect nests, hatchlings - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding residents and visitors that sea turtle nesting season has begun and urging... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 70)

• How a Corpus Christi aquarium runs one of the nation's largest wildlife rescue operations - The Texas State Aquarium maintains a center to rehabilitate sea turtles, birds, fish and even coral.... A sea turtle rests at the Texas State... (Added: 20-Mar-2026 Hits: 77)

• 120-kilo sea turtle arrives at Zoomarine for rehabilitation - Molly, a 120kg sea turtle, is the first patient of Zoomarine's recently upgraded marine species rehabilitation centre. (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 74)

• Rebirth of Longboat Key turtles is a victory for nature | Opinion - Conservation efforts have led to a dramatic increase in sea turtle nests on Longboat Key, from nine in 1969 to 1,473 in 2025. Sea turtles are an... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 111)

• Sea turtle release set for May 31 on North Padre Island - The public will have a chance to watch rescued sea turtles return to the Gulf on Sunday, May 31, during a free release event on North Padre Island... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 88)

• Sea Turtle Conservation on Anambas Outer Island - Teluk Sadang Island in the Anambas Islands has become one of the sea turtle conservation sites in Indonesia's outer island region. (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 61)

• 9-year-old Fort Myers girl turns handmade earrings into business while helping sea turtles - She donates 10% or more of her profits to sea turtle conservation. "So I get to help them out and then make fun earrings," said Naomi. Naomi proves... (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 61)

• 9 sea turtles set to be released on Dauphin Island - ... sea turtles can become hypothermic or 'cold-stunned.' Kemp's ridley sea turtles are the smallest and most critically endangered species of sea turtle. (Added: 20-May-2026 Hits: 76)

• Council asks feds to review green sea turtle status, move to allow traditional cultural harvest - Although populations of green sea turtles in the territories are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, an international body of... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 35)

• Hainan Marine Conservation: Conservation efforts entice more sea turtles to nest - An AI-based sea turtle identification system has been installed on major nesting beaches on North Island in recent years. It tracks turtles coming... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 89)

• Turtle nest vandalized at Holden Beach - (WECT) - A sea turtle nest at Holden Beach was vandalized overnight Friday into Saturday, Sept.... Sea turtles are protected under the... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 87)

• Chinese diver detained for allegedly spearing, eating endangered turtle in world's most... - Indonesian authorities are holding a Chinese diving instructor over the alleged killing and eating of a critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle... (Added: 20-Sep-2026 Hits: 12)

• Florida crews move sea turtle eggs amid restoration - Treasure Coast teams relocate 4100+ sea turtle eggs from 45 nests ahead of sand restoration to protect them. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 98)

• Florida sea turtle eggs moved for beach sand restoration projects - Over 4000 sea turtle eggs removed from one loggerhead and 42 leatherback nests for 3 beach sand renourishment projects on the Treasure Coast. (Added: 21-Apr-2026 Hits: 118)

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