Mote Marine Laboratory

Help Sea Turtles

Sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1972 and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has further protections in place. In southwest Florida, sea turtle ...
The Guardian

‘Incomprehensible’: birds flee and hundreds of turtles left to die after government cuts water to NSW wetlands

Frogs and sheep in the Gwydir wetlands near Moree have also been bogged after WaterNSW stopped environmental flows, researchers say An “incomprehensible” disaster is unfolding at wetlands in New South ...
IGN

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Delivers the Ultimate Ninja Crossover

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book line is having a banner year in 2024. Not only is IDW kicking off a star-studded relaunch of the monthly TMNT series and continuing the Last Ronin saga, now ...
Post and Courier

Leatherback sea turtle sightings off SC beaches aren’t as rare as you think, DNR says

FOLLY BEACH — Beachgoers have been shell-shocked to see leatherback sea turtles — an endangered species, swimming along the coast of South Carolina. The leatherback is the largest turtle in the world, ...
a-z-animals

11 Sea Turtles Get a Second Shot at Life in the Wild

Quick Take Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Were Res... What Is Cold Stunning? Where Are the Turtles Today? Why Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Need... Sea turtle populations are in a precarious state. Although ...
People

Beach Cleanup Volunteers Find Rare, Endangered Sea Turtle Among 10,000 Pieces of Trash

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle — the most endangered species of the reptile — had been hooked by an angler on a fishing pier in South Carolina Live 5 News/YouTube Volunteers taking part in a litter ...
goodgoodgood

Beach cleanup uncovers 10,000 pieces of litter — and one of the world's rarest sea turtles

For the last five years, Folly Beach, South Carolina has held Toby’s Earth Month Island-Wide Spring Litter Sweep — an annual event that brings locals together for a community-wide beach cleanup. “An ...
The News-Press

Sea turtle nesting season is here. What to know as they come ashore

Sea turtle nesting season in Florida runs from March through October, with peak activity between May and September. Loggerhead, green, and leatherback turtles are the three species most commonly found ...
National Geographic news

American turtle racing has a quirky—and controversial—history

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...
Key West Citizen

Sea turtle nesting season to begin

The sea turtle nesting season in the Florida Keys starts April 15 and extends to Oct. 31. If you live on the beach or coastline, or have a house or business that is in the line of sight of either, you ...
Los Angeles Times

A sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper. Here’s how you can cheer her on

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A green sea turtle named Meatloaf is recovering at Aquarium of the Pacific after being rescued from the San ...