In the shallow turquoise waters off the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos—a British overseas territory south of the Bahamas—large adult green sea turtles rest on the sandy seafloor, grazing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short lived, expensive to replace and raise ...

Southwest Florida is experiencing a successful sea turtle nesting season, with numbers surpassing previous years. Collier County beaches have recorded 2,161 nests, a significant increase from the ...

Indian River County sets record number of green turtle nests. 4,515 green turtle nest counted. 50% increase in green turtles recorded in July. Indian River County has had a record number of green sea ...

Sargassum seaweed is piling up on Florida’s beaches, and it’s making a dangerous journey for sea turtle hatchlings even riskier. Every summer, the sand becomes a highway as thousands of tiny turtles ...

Sargassum seaweed mats both help and hinder Florida sea turtle hatchlings. Sargassum seaweed washing up on Florida’s shores in record amounts is becoming a serious threat to vulnerable sea turtle ...

Every year, sea turtles hatch on Florida's beaches and make their way from the sand to the ocean—a critical journey that determines their chances of survival. As these hatchlings navigate obstacles ...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – The waves welcomed back five sea turtles Wednesday as they returned to the ocean, each one released by the South Carolina Aquarium after special care and recovery. All five ...

KITTY HAWK, N.C. — Three female loggerhead sea turtles are currently making waves off the coast of the Outer Banks, according to data from OCEARCH. Lillian-Hazel, Kegan-Magnolia, and Pearl have all ...

As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina's barrier islands with strong winds and waves last week, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtles, burying the eggs deep in sand or washing them out to ...