Sanibel-Captiva - Island Reporter, Islander and Current

340-plus sea turtle nests documented on islands

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team had documented a total of 340 loggerhead ...
WFMY News2

Sea turtle nesting season at Cape Hatteras: A record year of conservation success

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Cape Hatteras National Seashore is celebrating another remarkable sea turtle nesting season, with four nests still incubating as the season winds down. This year marked the sixth ...

Loggerhead Marinelife Center spots rare olive ridley nest in Florida

Researchers documented the first olive ridley sea turtle nest in Florida history on Jupiter Beach this May.
WUFT

Sea turtles, a Florida conservation success story, face a new threat

Each March, sea turtle nesting season begins with the females’ slow yet determined scooch onto Florida’s shores, shoveling away sand with her speckled fins, digging a hole to lay eggs. The season ...

Rare hybrid sea turtle Earl Grey returns to Atlantic after private release

Earl Grey, a rare hybrid sea turtle that captured the hearts of millions, is back in the Atlantic Ocean.

Florida charter boat captain rescues sea turtle stuck in fishing trap off Venice Pier

A charter boat captain and his passengers sprang into action to save a sea turtle that was caught in fishing gear right off ...
Miami Community Newspapers

Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces to host third annual beach clean-up in celebration of World Sea Turtle Day on June 16

Event combines hands-on environmental stewardship with education about protecting sea turtles during nesting season The Miami ...
Miami Herald

Sea turtles, a Florida conservation success story, face a new threat

Jack Brzoza and Kelly Sloan, staff members at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, research a loggerhead nest by installing probes to monitor incubation in June 2021. Courtesy of Jack Brzoza ...