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• Bay Area man charged with trying to export hundreds of turtles illegally - Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings on sand.... Baby loggerhead sea turtles heading to the sea.... Loggerhead turtles are found around the world and are... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 81)

• This new interactive live Sea Turtle Tracker allows visitors to monitor active Georgia sea turtle nests - If you love learning all about sea turtles, then you've gotta check out the new live Jekyll Island Sea Turtle Tracker! (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 72)

• California Man Accused of Trying to Illegally Export 292 Trafficked Turtles - Although loggerheads are found around the world, they are also the most abundant sea turtle species that nests in the U.S. They reside in coastal... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 101)

• Florida sea turtle nests surge early: 1,450 loggerhead and 1,008 leatherback nests tallied - Florida's sea turtle nesting season is already off to an impressive start, and researchers say it could be a big year. (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 104)

• How to help protect South Carolina's sea turtles during nesting season - HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) - From now to October 31, sea turtles will be laying their nests on South Carolina beaches, and hatchlings will be... (Added: 18-May-2026 Hits: 141)

• A sea turtle hatchling makes it's way across the wet sand toward the ocean on Wednesday... - A sea turtle hatchling makes it's way across the wet sand toward the ocean on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 on Tybee Island. (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• Hot sand, cooling rain: How South Florida weather can shape whether sea turtles are male or female - For sea turtles, temperature plays a major role in determining whether a hatchling develops as male or female. Warmer nest temperatures generally... (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 111)

• Turtle Time to present at the Mound House - Turtle Time, the local nonprofit dedicated to the recovery and conservation of sea turtles, monitors the sea turtle nesting activity on Fort Myers... (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 118)

• Punta Prima records the first sea turtle nest of the season in the Balearic Islands - The nest, located on Punta Prima beach in Menorca, belongs to the sea turtle spotted in the same area on the 13th of July. (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 14)

• Sea turtle hatchlings receive some help finding their way to open water - Sea turtle hatchlings in the Tampa Bay area received some help with finding their way to open water. Treasure Island firefighters say they found... (Added: 18-Sep-2026 Hits: 108)

• Sea turtles are nesting in record numbers on Outer Banks beaches - A recently-hatched sea turtle nest in Southern Shores on North Carolina's Outer Banks on Aug. 17, 2026. Here's what goes into protecting and caring... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 128)

• Scientists mapped 504 softshell turtle nests along two Montana rivers and found nearly... - ... sea turtles followed their ancient inner compass Earth - In a coastal flatland county in Florida, 75 newborn sea turtles followed their ancient... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 89)

• In a coastal flatland county in Florida, 75 newborn sea turtles followed their ancient - 75 sea turtle hatchlings in Florida followed artificial light away from the ocean. Discover the impact of human development on their natural... (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 50)

• Study abroad trip in Costa Rica immerses IU Online student in tropical research environment - ... sea turtles. For nine days, the members of the research group traveled... Leatherback sea turtle eggs after being moved to safety from the beaches. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 46)

• Brevard Zoo Releases 56 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Offshore - Brevard Zoo's rehab center returned 56 rescued sea turtle hatchlings to offshore sargassum weed after nest disturbances at area beaches. (Added: 19-Aug-2026 Hits: 123)

• Adorable Baby Sea Turtles Hatch and Dash to the Ocean - Heartwarming footage captured by wildlife photographer Karrah shows a group of baby sea turtles emerging from their sandy nest and making their... (Added: 19-Jul-2026 Hits: 101)

• Turtle watchers urge beachgoers to give nesting loggerheads space on Anna Maria Island - (WWSB) - Loggerhead sea turtle nesting remains busy on Anna Maria Island, and Turtle Watch officials are urging beachgoers to give the animals room. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 65)

• 670-plus sea turtle nests documented on islands - The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team had documented a total of 664 loggerhead and seven green sea... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 96)

• Rare 'day-nester' sea turtle seen on Pawleys Island! - CHECK THIS OUT! South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (S.C.U.T.E.) shared a video of a rare occasion where a sea turtle laid her eggs on the... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 90)

• Advocates launch petition for sea turtle protections as Jupiter beach dance parties continue - The controversy around nighttime beach dance parties and sea turtle nesting areas in Jupiter does not appear to be over. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 69)

• Pawleys Island residents spot 'day-nester' sea turtle - Last night residences caputred a rare sught in pawleys Island.On thusday, a female "day-nester" sea turtle was seen laying eggs and retreasting... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 157)

• Thief steals Flagler Sea Turtle Patrol ATV, leaving volunteers in bind - The theft of the Flagler County Sea Turtle Patrol ATV has forced volunteers to walk as they patrol beaches for sea turtle nests. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 93)

• A sea turtle's gift: Building a family | Opinion - People gaze at me with a puzzled expression when I explain that a nesting loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) helped build our family. (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 87)

• Endangered sea turtles shatter Texas nesting record by mid-June - Before the middle of June, Texas had already broken its annual record for endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests, raising hopes that years of... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 104)

• Jupiter's Happy Beach Dancing host open to relocating amid sea turtle concerns - The Town of Jupiter said there would be adjustments to reduce the amount of lighting used during the events to avoid disturbing nesting sea turtles,... (Added: 19-Jun-2026 Hits: 79)

• Florida's Sea Turtle Capital - Palm Beach County has been designated the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida, highlighting its leadership in sea turtle nesting, conservation,... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 130)

• DENR, community partners release 70 sea turtle hatchlings in Zambales - IBA, Zambales (PIA) - Community groups and government partners helped return 70 olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtle hatchlings to the... (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 519)

• Male sea turtles are vanishing, but we have a new way to find them - A single egg now helps scientists study hidden male sea turtles and understand their role in survival and long term conservation. (Added: 19-Mar-2026 Hits: 91)

• Escambia County officials confirm first loggerhead turtle nest of the season - Do not handle sea turtles or shorebird eggs and hatchlings. Dogs are only allowed in designated beach dog parks and must be kept on a leash at all... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 104)

• Philippine forces release protected sea turtle hatchlings in Pag-asa Island - WesNavCom released 57 sea turtle hatchlings from Pag-asa Island into the West Philippine Sea after weeks of protection. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 181)

• 'Dark, flat and clear': How the Amelia Island community protects nesting sea turtles - On Thursday, May 14, a sea turtle was released at Main Beach as part of the Wild Amelia Festival. A crowd of people watched as a juvenile green... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 74)

• Beach renourishment threatens sea turtle nesting season - Beach renourishment is protecting Palm Beach County shores, but it's creating new obstacles for sea turtles during nesting season. (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 91)

• Fort Myers Beach begins new sand haul project in the middle of shorebird nesting season... - ... sea turtle nesting season. Turtle Time has relocated four sea turtle nests so far in order to avoid impacts. The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 67)

• Sand replenishment projects threaten sea turtle nesting season along Palm Beach County coast - Marine life experts say beach renourishment efforts are necessary but carry risks for sea turtles, whose nesting season is already underway along... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 79)

• First loggerhead sea turtle nest of season found - Although sea turtle nesting season begins officially on May 1, Turtle Watch volunteers started patrolling the Island beaches on April 15 to ensure... (Added: 19-May-2026 Hits: 67)

• Authorities Replant 257 Seized Turtle Eggs in Nayarit - Authorities replanted 257 sea turtle eggs seized in Bahía de Banderas and Compostela at a protected San Blas nesting site. (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 99)

• This Sonoran beach is important to sea turtle nesting. Tourism development could affect that - A child releases a olive ridley sea turtle hatchling. The species is classified as endangered on Mexico's Pacific coast. Just after dawn on a recent... (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 20)

• Israeli beaches could run out of space for sea turtles to nest. - Sea turtles in Israel could lose important nesting areas by 2100 due to rising Mediterranean sea levels. (Added: 19-Sep-2026 Hits: 166)

• Hello, wildlife! The dos and don'ts around South Florida's spring critters like bats, snakes, sea turtles. - Sea turtles. March 1 marked the beginning of sea turtle nesting season. Environmental officials in Broward and Palm Beach counties are busy collecting... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 81)

• Six mother turtles come ashore to nest in Con Dao in one night - Con Dao Special Zone in HCM City has recorded a strong start to the sea turtle breeding season, with forest rangers relocating six egg clutches to... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 81)

• Sea turtle egg poachers caught on video at Oaxaca sanctuary, prompting federal investigation - A viral video of men digging up sea turtle nests in Oaxaca has prompted a federal investigation and fresh outrage over wildlife crime. (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 62)

• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center aims to inspire stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems - ... sea turtles. At the front of the room, Jessica Trease, a marine turtle specialist with the center's sea turtle conservation team, guided the... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 81)

• How to see (and protect) baby sea turtles during South Florida nesting season - It's sea turtle nesting season in South Florida - that time of year when our beaches become runways for newborn hatchlings making their daring... (Added: 2-Apr-2026 Hits: 133)

• Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season Has Ended - Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nesting Season Has Ended - Moecc. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has announced the successful... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 119)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | The Spectrum & Daily News - Still, of every sea turtle hatched, estimates range that only one in 1,000 to one in 10,000 survive long enough to become an adult turtle. Sea turtles... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 105)

• Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong - Watching a sea turtle nest is a bucket-list moment, but most travelers do it wrong - By Mandy Applegate - Oman, where the desert meets the tide - The... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 175)

• Two men arrested in Tobago over alleged Sea Turtle Poaching - Wildlife officers seized a suspected poached sea turtle, turtle meat and eggs during a patrol at Lambeau Beach, where two men were arrested as... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 96)

• Baby sea turtles have another strong nesting | Times Herald-Record - According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2025 Brevard had 22,716 loggerhead sea turtles nests, 30,431 green sea turtle... (Added: 2-Aug-2026 Hits: 127)

• Georgia is on track for a record-high turtle nesting season. What's behind the good news - LISTEN: Just over halfway through nesting season, Georgia's beloved loggerhead sea turtles are already setting records.... A loggerhead sea turtle... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 72)

• Red Tone Lights Best for Sea Turtles - During the nesting season, Marco Island is vigilant in enforcing beachfront lighting compliance. The following list of nine sea turtle protection... (Added: 2-Jul-2026 Hits: 207)

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