Florida's beaches—particularly those in Palm Beach County—are among the world's most vital nesting grounds for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), accounting for 90% of all loggerhead nests in ...

From fragile barrier islands to bustling beaches, these ancient mariners face threats from predators, development, plastics, and fishing gear, yet their story is also one of resilience. All sea turtle ...

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

The 300-pound loggerhead sea turtle was found trapped in rocks at House of Refuge beach near Stuart, Florida, rescuers say. Street View image from Oct. 2023. © 2025 ...

For millions of years, sea turtles have crossed vast oceans, survived changing climates, and quietly shaped marine ecosystems beneath the waves. Yet despite their incredible resilience, these ancient ...

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“It’s definitely always very gratifying to see these animals go back into their ocean home,” said Dr. Heather Barron with the Loggerhead Marinelife Center Loggerhead Marinelife Center/Facebook The ...

Treasure Coast experiences increase in loggerhead sea turtle nesting. There were more than 7,000 more loggerhead nests than last year. Sea turtle nesting in Florida has increased over the past several ...