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Significant beach erosion on Tybee's north end creates precarious perch for sea turtle nest
But this year, beach erosion has created a novel situation for one nest teetering on the edge of a sandy cliff about 5 feet high near the Second Street entrance. A couple months of high tides have ...
Loggerhead sea turtle spotted struggling in bay apparently free-swimming now: MERR
Despite an extensive search and the use of a depth-scanner, MERR representatives have not been able to locate the endangered ...
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Record year for Loggerheads may link to past conservation efforts - WLRN
Sea turtle nesting season ended in October and it was a record season for loggerhead sea turtles on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation counted more than ...
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Watch this loggerhead sea turtle's triumphant return home
A 103-pound loggerhead sea turtle that rescuers nicknamed Sweet Potato, was released back into the ocean after having an injured flipper amputated at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach ...
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Loggerhead sea turtle released after rehabbing in Florida
A loggerhead sea turtle named Rocky was released into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 in Juno Beach, Fla after spending six weeks rehabbing at Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
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Fifth loggerhead satellite tagged for season
On July 18, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF) sea turtle team deployed its fifth and final satellite tag ...
Conservationists warn bright lights near Buc-ee's leading baby sea turtles off course
Buc-ee's kicked off July with the opening of a new travel center in Brunswick, Georgia. Now, the area near the travel center ...