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

Artificial light pollution may make life even more difficult for baby sea turtles that are trying to make it in this world. Image Credit: Michele Thums Despite the incredibly low survival rate for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Light pollution is impacting the region to the point it’s causing sea turtles to head in the wrong direction. Sea turtles’ instincts when they hatch are to follow the light. We look at what we can all ...

CHAPEL HILL -- Thousands of loggerhead turtles die every year when they get tangled or hooked in commercial fishing longlines meant for tuna or swordfish. New research suggests a possible reason why ...

A masters student at Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort is hoping her research into how light pollution affects nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings on our beaches will help communities come up with ...