Sargassum seaweed on Florida beaches is blocking sea turtle hatchlings from reaching the ocean, increasing their risk of ...

In Florida, large mats of sargassum are increasingly washing ashore, creating another obstacle for loggerhead, leatherback ...

Smelly seaweed is snaring hatchling sea turtles on their way to the ocean - The tiny sea turtles already need to fight off predators and avoid debris, with many dying before they can reach the water ...

Sargassum. The smelly, brown seaweed can put a damper on a day at the beach at best and hinder baby turtles on their way to the ocean at worst. Only about one in 1,000 sea turtle hatchlings survive to ...

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 ...

Flooding and high tides in Georgia are impacting sea turtle nests on Ossabaw, Wassaw, and Tybee Islands. Predators, such as hogs and coyotes, are taking advantage of the flooding to access nests.

Sargassum seaweed can block sea turtle hatchlings from making it to the ocean, but helps once they reach the sea.

There are many threats to sea turtles, but most of them come from humans. Dangers may range from getting entangled in fishing gear to losing their habitats from beach erosion and human development.

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — It is now peak sea turtle hatching season along the North Carolina coast. Nests can have anywhere from 80 to 120 eggs, and once hatched, the baby turtles must make their ...

The added ATVs are a valuable step forward for turtle conservation, the Florida State Parks Foundation said, noting that the ...

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A red fox named “Roxy”— and her pups— that has become popular with Dauphin Island residents is likely to be removed from the ...