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Florida’s leatherback sea turtles rebound to record high, following devastating hurricane season

An annual report from Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute is giving experts hope for turtle populations after the ...

Endangered giants at risk off Cape Cod. Why these animals die here more than anywhere else

Cape Cod has become an unexpected hotspot for a troubling sea turtle trend – and researchers say the evidence is floating ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Seaweed Piles Are Slowing Down Sea Turtle Hatchlings as They Make the Dangerous Trek to the Ocean

In Florida, large mats of sargassum are increasingly washing ashore, creating another obstacle for loggerhead, leatherback ...
Yahoo

Leatherback turtle carcass on Vineyard shore was mature female. 'Significant'

A nearly half-ton leatherback sea turtle carcass washed ashore on Martha's Vineyard on June 16, marking the first sea turtle casualty of the summer and serving as a timely reminder for boaters to be ...
Marco Eagle

Collier beaches have been responsible for 2,161 nests, with 558 nests on Keewaydin alone

Sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are the most common nesting turtle here, although green, Kemp's ridley and leatherbacks have nested here.
journalgazette

Rare 475-pound leatherback turtle released in SC

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. – A rare 475-pound endangered leatherback sea turtle found stranded on a South Carolina beach was released into the ocean on Thursday following five days of treatment at the South ...
AOL

How Leatherback Sea Turtles Swallow Jellyfish Without Getting Stung

What Do Sea Turtles Eat? Sea turtle diets vary widely based on the species. The typical sea turtle that comes to mind is the green sea turtle. Green sea turtles eat mostly algae and seagrasses, which ...
Center for Biological Diversity

SAVING THE LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE

As ancient as the dinosaurs, the leatherback sea turtle is something of a dinosaur itself — and the heaviest reptile on the planet. This champion swimmer, whose diving capabilities are unmatched by ...

Florida sea turtle nesting season breaking records on the Treasure Coast

All three sea turtle species have laid "astounding nesting numbers," officials said in a Sept. 18 news release.
WFTV

Leatherback lays earliest recorded sea turtle nest on a County-managed beach

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches. Although sea turtle nesting season ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Leatherback Sea Turtle Habitat in Puerto Rico One Step Closer to Protection

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— As a result of a petition filed by conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that nesting habitat for leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) ...
GMA Network

Dako nga Leatherback Sea Turtle, Na-rescue sa Bohol | Balitang Bisdak

Leatherback Sea Turtle, luwas na ug gibalik sa kadagatan sa Getafe, Bohol. #GMAIntegratedNews #GMARegionalTV #LocalNewsMatters See what's fresh from your firsthand source of local news, events, and ...