sea turtles

Marine biologist Alexis Ferrara marks the date when turtle hatchlings emerged from a nest on Lido Beach in Sarasota, Fla.

Florida heat births more female turtles than males. It may lead to population decline

5:00am October 29, 2022

by Cathy Carter

Warmer temperatures produce more female sea turtles and cooler weather produces more males. Hotter summers means more females are being born. Scientists are concerned it could create gender imbalance.

Marine biology student Ranim Tahhan, 21, pictured left, and another volunteer work to clean Tyre beach from the pollution caused by an oil spill in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Amid Myriad Crises, Lebanon Now Confronts An Ecological Disaster On Its Shores

2:43pm March 28, 2021

by Ruth Sherlock

Some of the country's last beaches spared from development are now carpeted in globs of tar from an oil spill in the Mediterranean, damaging beaches that are nesting grounds for endangered turtles.

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Rare Sea Turtles Smash Nesting Records In Georgia, Carolinas

11:05am July 15, 2019

by Russ Bynum, Associated Press

An aerial view of Hawaii's East Island after it was struck by Hurricane Walaka last month. The island, home to endangered monk seals and Hawaiian green sea turtles, nearly disappeared after the storm.

Environment

Remote Hawaiian Island Nearly Vanished After Hurricane Walaka

9:49pm October 25, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Only two minuscule slivers of East Island have resurfaced since the storm struck the region and wiped out a critical habitat for endangered monk seals and green sea turtles.

Finally, Some Good News For Manatees And Green Sea Turtles

5:56pm January 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

These two species have been in danger of extinction for decades, but have responded well to conservation efforts. Those measures are going to stay in effect.

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Vacationers lie on the beach, as well as their vehicle, as they sunbathe in Daytona during spring break. Only 17 miles of beach are currently open for car use and that number may soon be reduced.

Who 'Owns' The Beach? In Daytona, Cars, Turtles And Hotels Duke It Out

10:20am October 17, 2015

by Greg Allen

Residents in Florida's Daytona Beach are going to court to protect what they consider a fundamental right: the freedom to drive their cars and trucks on the beach.

A recently rescued sea turtle recovering on the banks of the San Gabriel River.

Sea Turtles Test Urban Waters In Southern California 'Jacuzzi'

4:30pm August 05, 2015

by Sanden Totten

Even with the warm outflow from nearby power plants, the San Gabriel River's an odd new habitat choice. Volunteers and researchers are working to study and track the population that's popped up there.

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The leatherback sea turtle was prepared for its release back into the Atlantic on Thursday.

After Rescue, Massive Sea Turtle Released Into Atlantic

8:01pm March 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A rare 475-pound leatherback sea turtle "immediately responded to treatments" of fluids, vitamins and antibiotics after it was rescued in South Carolina on Saturday.