Mote sea turtle conservation program manager said turning out white lights at night can disorientation both for female ...

Nearly 90 percent of all sea turtle nesting in the United States occurs on Florida beaches. Every summer, thousands of threatened and endangered sea turtles emerge from the water at night to lay their ...

Sargassum seaweed mats both help and hinder Florida sea turtle hatchlings. Sargassum seaweed washing up on Florida’s shores in record amounts is becoming a serious threat to vulnerable sea turtle ...

MARATHON, Fla. – This week’s Don’t Trash Our Treasure has a concerning update on Florida sea turtles. Though nesting numbers are up, adult turtles continue to face threats due to human pressure.

Indian River County sets record number of green turtle nests. 4,515 green turtle nest counted. 50% increase in green turtles recorded in July. Indian River County has had a record number of green sea ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center saw the third-highest number of sea turtle nests this season on a stretch of beach in northern Palm Beach County.

Every year, sea turtle hatchlings crawl across Florida’s beaches in search of the ocean. It’s a treacherous journey as it is – predators, debris, and light pollution all present roadblocks the tiny ...

Two entities with the same goal are sparring with each other. Tensions are rising between turtle rescue organizations and the Florida Wildlife Commission that oversees their work – so much so that the ...

This sea life preserve in Florida is the protected home to at least five major species of seagrass. Visitors can explore the ...

MARATHON, Fla. — The Turtle Hospital, which has been open for about four decades in Marathon, is suffering from budget cuts, but eco-tourism has been helping. The hospital is home to a turtle that is ...