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• Sea turtle rehabilitation hospital, education center coming to Galveston Island - The school anticipates breaking ground on the Cheryl Mellenthin Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital and Educational Outreach Center in December of this... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 97)

• Sea turtle protection corrals officially installed in sandy areas of Cancun Hotel Zone - Cancun, Q.R. -- Cancun has started preparing sea turtle corrals in the hotel zone to protect eggs found buried along the beach. (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 81)

• Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation urges public not to push stranded sea turtles back into the ocean - The advisory follows the recent release of a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle, named Kai, into the waters of the De Hoop Marine Protected Area. Kai... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 61)

• Newly-built Sea Turtle Shelter in China's Hainan further helps sea turtles protection - A comprehensive, full-cycle protection system for sea turtles has hence been established. Atlantis Sanya has long been committed to sea turtle rescue... (Added: 23-May-2026 Hits: 45)

• Five More Arrested as Costa Rica Steps Up Sea Turtle Protection at Ostional - Five more people were arrested during the latest sea turtle arribada at Ostional, bringing September arrests linked to suspected illegal egg... (Added: 23-Sep-2026 Hits: 157)

• Endangered sea turtle nests on Orange County beach - A sea turtle currently nesting on an Orange County beach is the first known sea turtle on record to nest naturally anywhere on the West Coast,... (Added: 23-Sep-2026 Hits: 133)

• Endangered sea turtle lays eggs in California for first time in recorded history - On Wednesday, lifeguards spotted an olive ridley sea turtle digging a nest and laying her eggs near Seal Beach. (Added: 23-Sep-2026 Hits: 162)

• Rescue Dog Magpie Helps Find Endangered Sea Turtle Nests in Texas - Meet Magpie, the Rescue Dog Saving Thousands of Baby Sea Turtles By Using Her Nose (Exclusive). In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the... (Added: 24-Apr-2026 Hits: 92)

• Public invited to sea turtle nest excavation Tuesday in Buxton | Island Free Press - The public will have an opportunity to get a close-up look at sea turtle conservation work at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Tuesday, Aug. 25... (Added: 24-Aug-2026 Hits: 35)

• In Kenya, fishers who once killed sea turtles now call in rescues: 'We've become conservationists' - Local Ocean Conservation founding director Nicky Parazzi called sea turtles "a keystone species and key indicators of ocean health." More background. (Added: 24-Aug-2026 Hits: 155)

• Protected Lara turtle beach dispute intensifies as illegal umbrellas, tents defy law - ... sea turtles. The discovery prompted a strong reaction from the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR), as well as online and on social... (Added: 24-Aug-2026 Hits: 135)

• Critically endangered hawksbill freed in the Philippines after fisherman calls for help - ... Roxas City, Philippines, became an animal rescue when fisherman Arnold Bongalonta discovered a juvenile hawksbill sea turtle caught in his net. (Added: 24-Aug-2026 Hits: 37)

• Florida loggerheads top 13,800 nests, but habitat threats could unravel decades of progress - ... sea turtle populations. Healthy beaches support tourism, local identity... For sea turtles, habitat protection is critical. Even when they... (Added: 24-Aug-2026 Hits: 44)

• Hawksbill Sea Turtle Rescued, Recovered And Released Back Into The Sea - Hawksbill Sea Turtle Rescued, Recovered And Released Back Into The Sea. *Forest Department, Drishti Marine Lifeguards And ReefWatch Join Hands In... (Added: 24-Aug-2026 Hits: 45)

• 'Pancake' the endangered sea turtle returns home - After a year of rehab for cold stunning, an endangered sea turtle named 'Pancake' was released back into the Atlantic Ocean. (Added: 24-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• Once-injured sea turtle "Pancake" makes return to the ocean - The turtle was rescued in the waters off Massachusetts back in November, suffering from what's called "cold stunning. (Added: 24-Jul-2026 Hits: 81)

• Gulfarium CARE Center releases 3 rehabilitated sea turtles back into Gulf - Residents who spot a dead, injured or distress sea turtle are asked to call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-404-FWCC (1... (Added: 24-Jul-2026 Hits: 65)

• WITH VIDEO: How are the sea turtles doing this year? | News - A number of sea turtle species, like loggerheads, are endangered. The Coastal Wildlife Club, following protocols by the FWC, does studies across local... (Added: 24-Jul-2026 Hits: 87)

• Not-so-tiny Timmy: Loggerhead rescued 7 miles south of the Florida Keys begins recovery - A sea turtle rescued off the Lower Florida Keys on July 19 now has a name, and she's proving to be a bit smaller than rescuers initially thought. (Added: 24-Jul-2026 Hits: 84)

• Endangered sea turtle returns to the ocean after months of rehabilitation - A Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a critically endangered species, returns to the Atlantic Ocean in Coney Island, New York after months of... (Added: 24-Jul-2026 Hits: 69)

• A Day in the Life of a Sea Turtle Nest Monitor - Meet the North Carolina volunteers protecting sea turtles from predators, beach lights, and erosion-one nest at a time. (Added: 24-Jul-2026 Hits: 82)

• Sea turtles released back into Cape Cod waters after rehabilitation - WATCH: After months of undergoing rehabilitative care for live threatening injuries, a total of 12 sea turtles were released back into the waters... (Added: 24-Jun-2026 Hits: 86)

• Dawn rescue on Jomtien Beach as rare sea turtle battles for survival - PATTAYA, Thailand - A rare sea turtle was discovered stranded on Jomtien Beach in the early hours of June 24, prompting a swift multi-agency... (Added: 24-Jun-2026 Hits: 57)

• Nine cold-stunned sea turtles named for Baltimore neighborhoods return to the Atlantic - A sea turtle on a sandy beach. Photo Credit: iStock. After months of rehabilitation at Baltimore's National Aquarium following a dangerous cold snap... (Added: 24-Jun-2026 Hits: 62)

• A massive volunteer network in Florida works to save endangered sea furtles - Last year the center rescued 59 turtles from the pier, mainly loggerheads or green sea turtles. Entanglements are most common during sea turtle... (Added: 24-Jun-2026 Hits: 75)

• Costa Rica Upholds Construction Rules to Protect Wildlife and Water - ... sea turtles, aquifers and wildlife corridors in one of Guanacaste's fastest-growing coastal communities. In Resolution No. 000725-F-S1-2026... (Added: 24-Jun-2026 Hits: 58)

• Pretty Pretty Princess is back in the water - Almost 500 sea turtles stranded on Cape Cod beaches last year. Rescued and treated, the first group was released at West Dennis Beach June 23. (Added: 24-Jun-2026 Hits: 69)

• What it's Like Working at the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital - From cold-stunning season to long-term rehabilitation, a senior biologist shares what it takes to rehabilitate injured sea turtles. By New England... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 54)

• Navarre Beach organizations join forces to rescue sea turtles - The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center and the management of the fishing pier hammer out a plan to save sea turtles. (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 76)

• Taylor Halliday Inspires Students to Protect Sea Turtles | World Wildlife Fund - Taylor Halliday's students learned about sea turtle threats, created awareness campaigns, and were inspired to take meaningful conservation... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 82)

• Thousands of volunteers save hundreds of tiny stranded turtles along Cape coastline - ... sea turtle species. Every year, hundreds of turtles strand along the Western Cape coastline over five months. But a network of 2 000 people is... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 55)

• Senate passes federal bill funding sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation - ... sea turtles. The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act seeks to support stranding networks in Massachusetts and across the United States... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 69)

• Navarre Sea turtle rescues back in gear after equipment dispute - And that's where the turtle rescue team housed at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center comes in. The rescue team has been saving turtles... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 91)

• Surf City community preparing to honor the life of sea turtle preservation conservation icon - On April 11th, the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center will host a memorial service for its founder, Jean Beasley. (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 67)

• Texas Restoration Project Aids in Recent Sea Turtle Rescue - In January 2026, rescuers saved more than a thousand cold-stunned sea turtles along the Texas coast, thanks in part to funding provided by the Sea... (Added: 24-Mar-2026 Hits: 219)

• Chlorine and waves: sea turtles in the Adriatic Sea - In 2025, in the same area, the Cetacea Foundation rescued 71 turtles: 45 showed signs of DTS and 25 died. A young loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 47)

• North Shore lifeguard and divers rescue hooked sea turtle after frantic struggle - A tense wildlife emergency unfolded off Waimea Bay on Wednesday when a Hawaiian green sea turtle became tangled in a fishing line and multiple... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 51)

• Sea turtles: threats and opportunities - The red turtle and green turtle are classified as critically endangered species worldwide, while the leatherback sea turtle and hawksbill sea turtle... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 47)

• Kuwait reaffirms commitment to protect sea turtles on World Turtle Day - ... sea turtles, through strengthened conservation efforts and compliance with international environmental agreements. The authority said its work is... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 149)

• Beach ambassadors help protect sea turtles on Florida's Gulf Coast - - Sea turtle nesting season is ramping up on Gulf Coast beaches and Ambassadors with Keep Pinellas Beautiful are doing their part to ensure it's a... (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 60)

• Gulf State Park To Host Educational Activities for World Sea Turtle Day - Gulf Shores, Ala. - (OBA) - Gulf State Park is preparing to host a full day of educational programs focused on sea turtle conservation. (Added: 24-May-2026 Hits: 183)

• Police Rescue 127 Sea Turtle Hatchlings in Chelem - Several kinds of sea turtles nest along the Yucatán coast, most commonly green, loggerhead and hawksbill turtles. Night shift on the beach. Progreso's... (Added: 24-Sep-2026 Hits: 105)

• Record number of loggerhead sea turtle nests reported in Florida - TAMPA, Fla. - Florida has broken its record for loggerhead sea turtle nests, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission... (Added: 24-Sep-2026 Hits: 206)

• Endangered Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Southern California Beach - For the first time ever, scientists recorded a sea turtle laying eggs on a beach on the U.S. West Coast. A fence was erected around the eggs of... (Added: 24-Sep-2026 Hits: 179)

• Sea Turtle Eggs Laid Near Seal Beach Safety In Question: Is OC Their Long-Term Nesting Ground? - As experts plan how to properly protect North OC's newest neighbors, a wildlife expert suggests the sea turtles may have nested here before. (Added: 24-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• Blind Greek sea turtle Omiros dies after 16 years at UK aquarium - Omiros, a blind male loggerhead sea turtle rescued in Greece, has died after spending more than 16 years at an aquarium in Cornwall, UK. (Added: 24-Sep-2026 Hits: 124)

• Community Corner: Caretta Research Project celebrates 54 years of Sea Turtle... - Savannah, GA (WSAV-TV) - The Caretta Research Project has been protecting Georgia's Sea Turtles since 1973.Based in Savannah the program's mission... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 86)

• Meet Magpie, a dog trained to sniff out sea turtle nests at South Padre Island - Sea Turtle Inc. has a new furry friend who's helping to protect endangered sea turtles on South Padre Island. (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 111)

• How people and nesting sea turtles can share NC beaches - North Carolina's sea turtle nesting season is here. Learn how beachgoers can help protect these endangered animals. (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 108)

• 'It's going to be beneficial': Resident reacts to shore protection project in Martin County - She also noted that beach monitors are working to protect sea turtle nests during the project. "We've been relocating the sea turtles from the project... (Added: 25-Apr-2026 Hits: 67)

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