TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The first loggerhead sea turtle nest was spotted at Anna Maria Island over the weekend. The Anna Maria ...

This area contains portions of Sarasota and Manatee counties and hosts the highest density of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nests in the Gulf of Mexico. The program supports conservation of ...

The first nests in Mote’s area were found May 6, on Longboat and Casey keys and were laid by loggerhead sea turtles. Loggerheads, considered threatened under federal law, are the most common species ...

A recent study in the journal Marine Environmental Research found "significantly higher concentrations" of microplastics in the reproductive organs of male sea turtles. Scientists also discovered ...

In a first, an Olive Ridley turtle tagged in Odisha's Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary was found nesting on Maharashtra's Guhagar beach, covering 3,600 km. This groundbreaking discovery challenges previous ...

WASHINGTON — Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle ...

the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital was a lifesaver, and now, thanks to an updated sick bay, they can go on saving even more lives. Snookie is a loggerhead turtle rescued from New Jersey.

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Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle populations have ...