While Kemp's ridleys are rare to see, each sighting adds to a growing body of knowledge that can shape smarter conservation ...

According to scientists from the University of South Florida, a carpet of 38 million metric tons of floating seaweed, sargussum, is coating the surface of the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to the ...

Carole Allen — founder of HEART (Help Endangered Animals Ridley Turtles) and the first director of the Turtle Island Restoration Network’s Gulf of Mexico office — passed away last week at the age of ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. — The 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially underway. A leatherback sea turtle nested in Juno Beach ...

The ocean can be an extremely dangerous place, even for an animal that migrates through and rides its currents for decades.

These beachfront campgrounds in Florida let you sleep steps from the ocean, wake up to waves, and experience coastal views most travelers never see.

Handling a turtle, crowding a nesting female, or disrupting hatchlings can cross legal lines quickly, especially in marked ...

The islet of Marathonisi in Laganas Bay, known as "Turtle Island," is included in the Marine Park of Zakynthos ...

Through the lens of conservation photographer and storyteller Anthony Onyango, the country’s vibrant coral gardens reveal a ...

Red-eared slider turtles are one of the most widespread freshwater turtles across the world, thanks to the exotic animal trade.

Cold air and frigid waters have caused more than 600 young green sea turtles to wash ashore on Florida's beaches this month—and more are turning up every day.

A new scientific study has found that large-scale beach nourishment was associated with significant changes in sea turtle nesting behavior.