The turtle, named Porkchop, was rescued in March 2025 from tangled fishing line wrapped around its flipper, keeping it from swimming away.

Loggerhead turtles accounted for the vast majority of nests, with 5,384 recorded. A record number of sea turtle disorientations, 716 instances, were also documented this year. Experts advise beach ...

A royal tern was hit by a car in 1968 along the then-new Sanibel Causeway. That single accident led to the rescue of tens of thousands of Southwest Florida's most beloved creatures and the ...

From sandcastles to sunscreen, how you can make small changes to help sea turtles. Freed from its nest, a tiny three-day-old loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes for the open gulf in 2014. Lane ...

They may be small now, but with help from two-legged friends at John Ball Zoo and Calvin University, baby spotted turtles are growing stronger for life in the wild. The two institutions have partnered ...

The Sea Turtle Hospital at the UF Whitney Laboratory in St. Augustine is launching its Adopt a Washback Sea Turtle program this month. The program runs Oct. 21-31. Those symbolically adopting one of ...

BEAUFORT — While there are still little sea turtles patiently waiting in their eggs for the signal to emerge from the sand and dash for the waves, the nesting season for mother turtles has drawn to a ...

~New resources will support nest management and robust data analysis ~ TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, September 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the heart of sea ...

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Erin's swells are battering the First Coast, with high tides pushing much higher than normal. The head of the sea turtle program at Jacksonville University says ...

FORT FISHER, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) is inviting the community to help name its new loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings. According to NCAFF, one hatchling was ...

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – In a heartwarming display of nature’s wonder, several baby sea turtles emerged from their sandy nests, making a daring dash to the Atlantic Ocean. On Thursday, the ...

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Lots of sea turtles are emerging from the sand at Oak Island. This video from the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program shows groups of hatchlings making their way to the ...