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

Every year, sea turtles hatch on Florida's beaches and make their way from the sand to the ocean—a critical journey that ...

The tiny sea turtles already need to fight off predators and avoid debris, with many dying before they can reach the water ...

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

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

CHANDELEUR ISLANDS, La. (WVUE) - State wildlife biologists conducting surveys in recent months confirmed hundreds of sea turtles successfully hatched on Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands. It marks the ...

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

The new findings detailed in a study published in the Journal of Coastal Research explores the role that this brown seaweed plays on vulnerable sea turtle populations. “For sea turtle hatchlings, ...

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

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.

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 ...