TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Turtle nesting season is coming to an end, and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch said 2025 was a record-breaking year for green sea turtle nests on the island. Loggerhead turtles are ...

Turtles are not only threatened by pollution or global warming – fishing nets pose a significant threat as well. They don’t only catch fish; they ensnare sea turtles, sharks, and other species that ...

The American Samoa National Park is a unique tropical park located in the South Pacific, about 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaii. Located in the U.S. territory of American Samoa, the park comprises ...

Leatherback Sea Turtle Credit: flickr The leatherback sea turtle, the largest of its kind, grows up to 7 feet long and weighs over 2,000 pounds. Its soft and leathery shell sets it apart from other ...

First responders in Florida raced out into the ocean to rescue a sea turtle that apparently got wrapped up in a crab trap line. Secret Service discovers hunting stand with direct sight line to Trump's ...

There are about 20,000 endangered species in the world. The green sea turtle is no longer one of them, according to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. BRYAN WALLACE: ...

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 ...

Illegal trade poses an enormous threat to sea turtles, which are trafficked for their meat, eggs, shells, and other parts. And stopping it isn’t easy. Because sea turtles generally venture thousands ...

(WSVN) - A good Samaritan helped rescue a sea turtle after spotting the reptile was stuck in a crab trap. According to officials, the good Samaritan saw the stuck reptile over the weekend and called ...

Flagler Beach is considering how best to dig out its walkover just north of the pier, which was buried by sand during last week’s king tides, while the turtle patrol reports many lost nests due to ...