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• Supporting coastal communities to protect sea turtles in Liberia - The beaches of Grand Kru are among the most important nesting sites for sea turtles in Liberia. They host several threatened sea turtles: Hawksbill,... (Added: 22-Jul-2026 Hits: 75)

• NE Aquarium Staff And Volunteers Release Rescued Sea Turtles On Cape Cod - Staff members at the NE Aquarium and volunteers released five more sea turtles to Cape Cod waters after they were rescued and rehabilitated at the... (Added: 22-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• Volusia County sea turtle nests surpass all-time record, conservation efforts credited - Volusia County has officially broken its sea turtle nesting season record - and there are still three months left to go. (Added: 22-Jul-2026 Hits: 65)

• Sea turtle protector Mona Khalil killed by Israeli airstrike - Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who spent more than two decades protecting endangered sea turtles, has died after being seriously injured... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 65)

• Heat-stranded sea turtle gulps air, then swooshes to freedom after man lifts it from the mud - A sea turtle rescue video showing a man carrying the animal out of sun-hardened mud and returning it to the water is gaining attention for the... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 63)

• Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted at East Coast Park - Under the overcast sky on June 22, one of the first sea turtles of Singapore's 2026 nesting season lumbered ashore at East Coast Park. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 94)

• Stolen ATV leaves Flagler County turtle patrol without wheels to protect nesting sites - ... sea turtles and their nesting sites along the county's coastline... - Sea turtle nesting season is underway on Flagler County's coastline, but... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 72)

• Sargassum seaweed is trapping endangered green sea turtles along the Texas coast this summer - Over 100 green sea turtles have been rescued from sargassum seaweed on the Texas coast this summer as wildlife crews patrol Padre Island nightly. (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 55)

• Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil dies after Israeli airstrike on her home - ... sea turtle nesting grounds... She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon that protected sea turtle nesting grounds and... (Added: 22-Jun-2026 Hits: 82)

• Dominican Republic will host international meeting on sea turtle conservation - The Dominican Republic will host the Annual Meeting of the Network for the Conservation of Sea Turtles of the Greater Caribbean (Widecast), an... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 181)

• Hello Helvetica! Vets name rescued sea turtles named after fonts - Fifty-eight of the group remain at the New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital, an animal care facility in Quincy, Massachusetts. These long-term... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 53)

• Tips to protect nesting sea turtles - Sea turtle nesting season has begun, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how they... (Added: 22-Mar-2026 Hits: 99)

• Nine Rescued Sea Turtles Released Back Into Gulf Waters at Dauphin Island - Audubon Aquarium Rescue successfully released nine rehabilitated sea turtles, including six critically endangered Kemp's Ridleys and three green... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 80)

• Turtles Outlasted Dinosaurs But May Not Survive Us - A large prehistoric sea turtle swims... Volunteering and donating to sea turtle conservation organizations is another way to help sea turtles. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 51)

• Protecting Sea Turtles while Enjoying the Water - Protecting Sea Turtles while Enjoying the Water WPBF 25 is your home for Florida breaking news and weather. For your latest Florida news and... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 59)

• Freeport pauses seaweed cleanup at Bryan Beach to protect nesting sea turtles - "We have been advised by Texas A&M and NOAA sea turtle researchers that disturbing these areas could put protected wildlife, including nesting sea... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 96)

• Audubon Aquarium Rescue team set to release sea turtles back into the Gulf - After months of rehab, nine sea turtles will go back to the Gulf. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 60)

• Visitors to Hunstanton SEALIFE can see rescued sea turtle and learn about Olive's... - A rescued sea turtle, found in a life-threatening condition, will make her public debut tomorrow at a popular coastal attraction. (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 57)

• Sea turtles back home after release on Dauphin Island - Six Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles were released. They're one of the most endangered species of sea turtle. Advertisement. They were rehabilitated after... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 89)

• First Indian Ocean turtle hospital opens in Maldives - The Indian Ocean's first dedicated sea turtle hospital has been opened at the Jawakara Islands Maldives resort in Lhaviyani Atoll in partnership... (Added: 22-May-2026 Hits: 50)

• Holden Beach police investigating vandalism of sea turtle nest - Police are investigating after a protected sea turtle nest was vandalized overnight on Holden Beach, according to the Holden Beach Turtle Patrol. (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 125)

• Sea turtle makes West Coast nesting history in Southern California - Beachgoers near Seal Beach got an unexpected visitor this month - and it wasn't just passing through.An olive ridley sea turtle was observed... (Added: 22-Sep-2026 Hits: 86)

• Marine Animal Response marks 10 years on frontlines of marine conservation - Sea Turtle Support Program: HMAR responds to endangered and threatened sea turtles affected by entanglement, hookings, boat strikes, and disease. The... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 64)

• Conservationists optimistic as sea turtle season ramps up - Community education and conservation have led to cautious optimism heading into sea turtle nesting season. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 78)

• Fujairah releases rehabilitated sea turtles into natural habitat - Of the seven sea turtle species worldwide, five are found in the UAE. Hawksbill turtles are the only species known to nest annually along the western... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 63)

• Rescued green sea turtle returns to ocean after two-year recovery on land - A green sea turtle has been returned to the sea after a long recovery on land. The turtle, who rescuers named Scone, was found floating at sea in... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 56)

• Sea turtle who lost a flipper gets second chance at life after California rescue - Porkchop, a green sea turtle, spent nearly a year recovering at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach - about 25 miles south of Los Angeles... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 58)

• Look: Green sea turtles released after being rescued in Fujairah - Of the world's seven remaining sea turtle species, five are found in UAE waters. The hawksbill turtle is the only species known to nest annually... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 79)

• Sea Turtle Released on Earth Day After 'Long Shot' Rehabilitation - A sea turtle, who arrived at a turtle rehabilitation center "barely alive", was recently released back into the ocean on Earth Day, Wednesday,... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 69)

• 200+ people gather to watch rescued sea turtle return to sea off Florida Keys - More than 200 people gathered on the beach in the Florida Keys Wednesday to watch a sea turtle named "Nutella," who was rescued four months ago,... (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 55)

• Florida sea turtle eggs relocated from nests for beach restoration - Over 4100 Florida sea turtle eggs were removed from 45 nests, including 3429 leatherbacks and 122 loggerheads. Here's why. (Added: 23-Apr-2026 Hits: 86)

• Sea turtles are hatching in near-record numbers in NC this year. Here's why - ... Sea Turtle Protection Program. Usually, sea turtle eggs incubate for about 60 days before they hatch and make their way back to the ocean - that's... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 159)

• The new attraction where you can get up close to sea turtles | The Jerusalem Post - The Nature and Parks Authority opens its new NIS 30M Sea Turtle Rescue Center at Nahal Alexander, featuring a hospital, visitor experience,... (Added: 23-Aug-2026 Hits: 31)

• Volusia passes sea turtle nesting season record with months to spare - Much of this is attributable to sea turtle conservation efforts started decades ago. Most sea turtles take about 30 years to reach sexual maturity,... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 104)

• Loggerhead turtle rescued seven miles south of Florida Keys begins recovery - Staff at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida, have named the loggerhead sea turtle Timmy. According to the hospital, Timmy is a female... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 84)

• Super rare sea turtle returns to NYC waters after injury in shell yeah moment - Pancake, a Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle, was released at Coney Island by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and Wildlife Conservation... (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 74)

• Endangered Sea Turtle Pancake Returns To The Atlantic After... - News 12 | Long Island - Crowds gathered outside the New York Aquarium to watch the 11-pound sea turtle take its first swim back into the wild. (Added: 23-Jul-2026 Hits: 77)

• Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted in Singapore - Under the overcast sky on June 22, one of the first sea turtles of Singapore's 2026 nesting season lumbered ashore in East Coast Park. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 118)

• Rare species report and drought expansion mark key conservation day - ... Sea turtle milestone: Texas breaks its annual Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting record by mid-June, offering hope for the world's most endangered... (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 85)

• Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted in East Coast Park - The sea turtle biologist also helped remove barnacles encrusted on the turtle's shell. Top stories. Explore top stories from all sections in one place. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 59)

• 172-Lb. Loggerhead Sea Turtle Stuck with Fishing Hooks Rescued on Florida Coast - Rescuers saved a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle from the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier after finding the animal foul-hooked. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 102)

• Houston Zoo invites public to Quintana Beach cleanup for sea turtle habitat - Houston Zoo's Neighbors for Nature program invites families to a Saturday Quintana Beach cleanup to help sea turtles and marine wildlife. (Added: 23-Jun-2026 Hits: 59)

• Press Release: Senator Markey's Bipartisan Legislation for Sea Turtle Rescue Passes in Senate - Quiver AI Summary. Senator Markey announces bipartisan legislation: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has celebrated the Senate's passage of the Sea... (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 154)

• Sea Turtle Preservation Society marks 40 years of service - BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - The Sea Turtle Preservation Society is a Brevard County non-profit that is dedicated to protecting sea turtles. (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 47)

• Senator Markey passes federal bill funding sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation - The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation co-led by Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey on Monday to establish federal funding for the rescue,... (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 223)

• Surf City memorial to celebrate Jean Beasley's legacy in sea turtle conservation - SURF CITY, N.C. - The community is invited to gather in Surf City to honor the life and legacy of longtime sea turtle conservationist Jean Beasley... (Added: 23-Mar-2026 Hits: 60)

• River Museum welcomes rare sea turtle - ... sea turtle, considered the most endangered sea turtle species in the world. The turtle arrived from the National Aquarium in Baltimore after a... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 60)

• This Florida Sea Turtle Rescue Center Offers A Rare Up-Close Look At Turtle Rehabilitation - While the mission is to ultimately treat and strengthen injured and sick sea turtles so that they can survive on their own, the Loggerhead sanctuary... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 56)

• New home for rescued sea turtles coming to Galveston Island - Texas A&M at Galveston said they are planning to break ground on a new rehabilitation hospital and education center. (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 57)

• Bindi Irwin releases two sea turtles back to the wild with Grace and Chandler! - We are Wildlife Warriors. We fight for an extremely important cause - to protect our wildlife and wild places! Join us on our missions as we... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 61)

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