BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — It’s officially summer and that means sea turtle nesting season is in full swing. Advocates for the endangered species are calling on residents and builders to change up ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay area is in the midst of sea turtle hatchling season, and it's important to eliminate artificial light in areas where sea turtles nest. According to the Florida ...

It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their hatchlings, or their nests under state and federal law. If you ...

Duke Energy’s Outdoor Lighting team is working to keep sea turtles moving in the right direction – to the ocean, not to beachfront houses or highways. When sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their ...

We went to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation center in Pender County to learn more about the day’s honorees. “World Sea Turtle Day is pretty exciting because we are shining a ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) – In theory, Huntington Beach State Park is the perfect spot for sea turtle hatchlings. Its coastline is protected from development, so dunes provide soft sands for nesting ...

A sea turtle hatchling is ready to emerge from its nest. Based on tracks leading to the water, about seven made it to the ocean that night, according to Plentovich. Another 15 were rescued from inside ...

Buc-ee's has been working on a St. Lucie County location since 2023. The 100-foot sign and other light pollution may affect sea turtle nesting on Fort Pierce beaches. It would be the first Buc-ee's on ...

On Sunday night, Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach received its first turtle patient since April. The turtle, named Percy, is suffering from a neurological condition possibly caused by toxic ...

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Spend any amount of time along the coast and it won’t take long to see how important sea turtles are to the area. Now, one town wants to make sure the endangered ...