An annual report from Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute is giving experts hope for turtle populations after the ...
Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are the most common nesting turtle here, although green, Kemp's ridley and leatherbacks have nested here.
All three sea turtle species have laid "astounding nesting numbers," officials said in a Sept. 18 news release.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute released its end-of-season update showing another successful year for sea turtle nesting.
A loggerhead sea turtle was rescued in Florida over the weekend after becoming tangled in a crab line. The incident occurred ...
FORT MYERS, FL -- Sea turtles in Florida are emerging from their nests and heading to the ocean. Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation, which is one of the longest running sea turtle conservancy ...
Massive waves churned up by hurricanes Humberto and Imelda in the Atlantic are crashing onshore along the Florida coast, and that’s causing major issues for baby sea turtles. The conditions are so bad ...
MIAMI — A Florida woman traveling out of a Miami airport made a creative attempt to get two turtles through security, according to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA officials wrote in a ...
Indian River County has had a record number of green sea turtle nests so far this nesting season, county officials reported Thursday. The 4,515 nests surpassed the previous record of 4,105 in 2023, ...