Florida's Everglades is the largest stretch of undeveloped land in the easter U.S., and the area is literally crawling with ...

Green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species, thanks to decades of conservation, the International Union for ...

All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. However, some species are faring better than others.

A Florida State University marine biologist is enhancing conservation efforts by identifying areas in the U.S. Atlantic and ...

What greeted them was both shocking and heartbreaking: plastic pollution "stretching as far as the eye could see", littering ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

A recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature indicated increasing levels of egg-nesting sites despite ongoing threats.

The ongoing global recovery of the green turtle is a powerful example of what coordinated global conservation over decades ...

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to ...

Illegal fishing is ravaging the world's oceans of fish and shellfish but it is what is left behind that is creating a mess ...

Green turtles, among the largest sea turtle species, are named for the greenish hue of their body fat, which comes from their plant-based diet. Scientists stress the need for ongoing vigilance to ...