Record-breaking year for sea turtle nests on Sarasota beaches, disorientations hit all-time high
Mote Marine Laboratory said it's a record year for sea turtle hatchlings, and they've been keeping track for 43 years.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium reports record-breaking sea turtle nesting season
Just before sunrise from April through October, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s sea turtle nesting team documents sea turtle activity on Pinellas County’s beaches.
Sea turtle hatchings on the rise as dune loss, human disruption raise concerns on Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island is entering the peak of sea turtle nesting season, with hatchlings now emerging from nests across local beaches.
Video: Loggerhead turtle wedged between rocks rescued on Florida beach
A loggerhead turtle was returned to the ocean after getting wedged between rocks on a Florida beach, being rescued by first responders.
Galápagos Tortoise in Miami celebrates first Father's Day on 135th birthday
Zoo Miami is celebrating a possible world record after Goliath, the Galápagos Tortoise, became a first-time dad right before his 135th birthday.
How many gopher tortoises are left on Egmont Key after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept many away?
In just their first several days studying gopher tortoises on Egmont Key, Eckerd College students already have found more than 40.
Hay bales on Bradenton Beach safeguard sea turtles
Bradenton Beach saw extreme damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing as advocates prepare for packed beaches this Memorial Day weekend
With Memorial Day weekend around the corner and turtle nesting season already underway making sure marine life goes undisturbed is top of mind for the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch organization.
Endangered sea turtles show global recovery in new survey
A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half the regions they inhabit, though leatherbacks remain at high risk.
Sea turtle patrols begin on Anna Maria Island ahead of nesting season
With sea turtle nesting season about to pick up, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring is officially kicking off its annual turtle patrols.
Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto
Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, which is 10 times the number of burrows there before Hurricane Helene.
Cold-stunned sea turtles from St. Augustine area recovering at Apollo Beach rehab center
A dozen sea turtles from the St. Augustine area arrived at The Florida Aquarium Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach on Friday after suffering from being cold-stunned following the recent chilly weather this month.
Video: 12 old-stunned turtles warm up in Clearwater
A dozen Kemp’s Ridley turtles are recovering at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium after being stunned by the frigid waters of New England.
Sea turtle nesting season cut short in Pinellas County after Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton
Pinellas County’s 21 miles of beach, which the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s (CMA) Sea Turtle team patrols, were unrecognizable after Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.
World's rarest sea turtle species setting new records in Florida during 2024 nesting season
The world's most threatened sea turtle species is setting new records for nesting in the Sunshine State, according to recent numbers.
Florida Aquarium sea turtle rehab center features 'foraging pool' in Apollo Beach
The Florida Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center features an 11-foot-deep foraging pool, one of only a handful in the state.
Researchers keeping eye on nests as sea turtle hatchings ramp up
There are two months left in sea turtle nesting season, and about 300 volunteers work with researchers at Mote Marine Laboratory to keep an eye on nests and hatchlings throughout the season.
PHOTOS: Dozens of sea turtle hatchlings rescued from Treasure Island storm drains
Firefighters in Treasure Island went into rescue mode Thursday morning to save dozens of sea turtle hatchlings stuck in a group of storm drains.
First local sea turtle nest of the season marked on Venice Beach
Sea turtle nesting season has once again begun early in the Tampa Bay region. The first local sea turtle nest was spotted on Venice Beach on Sunday.
Sea turtle study shows promising signs for species 40 years later
It's almost that time of year when lights have to be dimmed, holes filled in and yellow stakes are placed to mark sea turtle nests.