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• 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: 49)

• 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: 182)

• 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: 37)

• 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: 49)

• 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: 59)

• 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: 51)

• 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: 64)

• 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: 211)

• 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: 54)

• 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: 85)

• 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: 55)

• 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: 37)

• 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: 38)

• 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: 32)

• Rescued sea turtle 'Jurrasic' returns to the ocean in Juno Beach - Two hundred people gather to see "Jurrasic," a rescued sea turtle, return to the ocean in Juno Beach. (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 91)

• He Walked 4000 Km on Beaches, Lived on Remote Islands to Find Where Sea Turtles Nest - Satish Bhaskar walked 4000 km along India's coast to document sea turtle habitats. From remote islands to five months on Suheli, his fieldwork... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 15)

• Three rehabilitated sea turtles set for release Wednesday at Folly Beach - A loggerhead and a Kemp's ridley sea turtle will be released at Folly Beach Wednesday after recieving treatment at the South Carolina... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 128)

• Ukrainian influencer faces legal action after sitting on sea turtle in Oman - All sea turtles are protected internationally under CITES, which strictly restricts commercial trade. Rules on approaching, handling, disturbing, or... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 167)

• Influencer Films Himself On the Back of a Nesting Sea Turtle - A fitness influencer named Vadym Oleynik is the latest culprit. He filmed himself and his partner riding on a sea turtle in a protected turtle... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 111)

• See it: Rare two-headed turtle hatchling found on Cape Cod - Cold-stunned sea turtles near the brink of death discovered along beaches in Massachusetts are often rescued by nonprofits and brought to the New... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 82)

• Stranded Sea Turtle Struggles To Reach The Ocean - Heartwarming footage by Sage LaJoie captures the rescue of a large sea turtle found stranded on a sandy beach. The video shows the turtle lying on... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 80)

• Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic - Jurassic, a 215-pound adult male green sea turtle, has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation in Florida, equipped with a... (Added: 30-Sep-2026 Hits: 76)

• Houston Zoo Flys Sea Turtle 5000 Miles for Lifesaving Treatment - Rhossi, an endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, took a 5000 mile adventure from Wales back to the Houston Zoo in Texas. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 58)

• Con Dao turning sea turtle conservation into tourism value - It is also one of the country's most important sea turtle nesting areas, accounting for about 90 percent of Viet Nam's sea turtles. Each year from... (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 61)

• Stranded giant sea turtle rescued in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat - A giant sea turtle, found stranded on the coast of Barangay Tran, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat on Aug. 30, is now being secured by workers. (Added: 31-Aug-2026 Hits: 90)

• Ancient bones reveal which sea turtles were hunted by humans - Researchers analyzed ancient sea turtle bones to uncover 1000 years of hunting, providing valuable insights for modern conservation efforts. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 60)

• Loggerhead sea turtle nests hit 911 on Sanibel Island, breaking the island's record - A record sea turtle season on Sanibel has reached 911 loggerhead nests. Even so, conservation experts say the population still needs protection. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 77)

• The "Magical" Moment: Inside the Fight to Save Jekyll Island's Turtles - It is peak nesting season for sea turtles in Georgia, but many of these... SeaTurtles #JekyllIsland #GeorgiaWildlife #Conservation #WSBTV... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 86)

• Meet Tommy: Malta's Sea Turtle Who Lost Both Front Flippers And Needs A New Home - For most rescued sea turtles, rehabilitation is just one step before they're released back into the wild. For Tommy, that day will never come. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 53)

• Large pawikan rescued in Quezon - JOMALIG, Quezon - A large sea turtle (pawikan) was rescued and returned to the sea in Sitio Sadong, Barangay Talisoy, this town, on July 30. (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 242)

• Leatherback turtle lays nest in Outer Banks, group says it's the first time since 2009 - A leatherback turtle was seen nesting on an Outer Banks beach on Thursday, according to video taken by the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 85)

• A family grappling with ALS finds comfort in a sea turtle nest - By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice. Erin Criss knew, before she wrote the email, that The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) nest-sitting spots... (Added: 31-Jul-2026 Hits: 65)

• Rescued sea turtle in critical condition at the Houston Zoo | Watch - A massive adult female Kemp's ridley sea turtle washed ashore March 7 near Beach Pocket Park #3 in Galveston, barely moving. (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 43)

• Rescued sea turtle released by Long Beach aquarium staff after nearly 1 year of care - Porkchop was taken from its San Gabriel River habitat, the northernmost known habitat for Pacific green sea turtles, to the care of aquarium... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 44)

• Ocean Conservation Groups To Hold Rally Today During Endangered Species Committee Meeting - Endangered sea turtles, like the Kemp's Ridley, depend on Gulf beaches for nesting. In addition to the Center for Biological Diversity and... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 59)

• N.C. Fisheries Commission shutters gill-net 'hot spots' to protect sea turtles - MOREHEAD CITY - Seeking to avoid a federal shutdown of the state's gill-net industry, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted 6-3 at... (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 57)

• Federal "God Squad" Votes to Override Endangered Species Laws for Offshore Drilling - Never mind that it may drive Gulf whales and sea turtles to extinction. (Added: 31-Mar-2026 Hits: 38)

• What Should You Do If You See A Turtle In The Road? - 5 Ways To Protect Sea Turtles On Your Summer Vacation, According To An Expert - Baby... (Added: 31-May-2026 Hits: 37)

• Green sea turtle rescued in Changhua - Sea turtle rescued from oyster pond with transmitter traced to China | May. 31, 2026 17:15. (Added: 31-May-2026 Hits: 192)

• Turtle loving care - ... Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center. SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION CENTER... sea turtles in the United States and are also considered among the top... (Added: 31-May-2026 Hits: 35)

• Female green sea turtle released in Pagudpud - PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte - Wildlife volunteers on Sunday rescued a distressed green sea turtle weighing 10.4 kilograms in Sitio Dialao in Barangay... (Added: 31-May-2026 Hits: 337)

• Discover Endangered Creatures that Live in North Carolina - Quick Take Red Wolf Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel Sea Turtles Sturgeons Carolina Madtom Bog Turtle Freshwater Mussels Schweinitz's Sunflower... (Added: 4-Apr-2026 Hits: 36)

• Sea turtle nesting season underway at South Padre Island - Sea Turtle Inc. staff will patrol the beach daily looking for nests. The conservation group has four patrols on UTVs and four walking patrols covering... (Added: 4-Apr-2026 Hits: 54)

• Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island - Why do the sea turtles need the extra sand? This isn't simply a matter of safeguarding beachfront property. Sea Turtle Inc. excavates eggs from wild... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 102)

• 3 sea turtles rescued after separate entanglement incidents in Zamboanga del Norte, Capiz - Three endangered sea turtles were rescued and safely returned to the wild after becoming entangled in fishing nets in separate incidents in... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 51)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle nest found on Outer Banks beach | WFAE 90.7 - A rare endangered leatherback sea turtle nest was recently discovered on North Carolina's Outer Banks.Visitors found the nest Thursday on a beach... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 62)

• Critically endangered turtle rescued on Anglesey beach set for 5,000-mile journey home - ... sea turtles safely to the wild. The Anglesey Sea Zoo Marine... sea turtle species. Kemp's ridley turtles remain critically endangered, with... (Added: 4-Aug-2026 Hits: 49)

• Wildlife officials urge South Floridians to protect nesting sea turtles and shorebirds - As Floridians celebrate the Fourth of July at the beach, wildlife officials are reminding visitors to take steps to safeguard nesting sea turtles... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 68)

• Nearly 300 sea turtle hatchlings released in Catanduanes, Sarangani - News - A total of 299 sea turtle hatchlings were released in separate conservation activities in Catanduanes and Sarangani. (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 59)

• New turtle-friendly lights installed to protect sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization (OIBSTPO) has begun installing wildlife-safe streetlights on the east end of Ocean Isle... (Added: 4-Jul-2026 Hits: 47)

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