Latest Turtles News
Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Just as they have for millions of years, sea turtles by the thousands made their labored crawl from the ocean to U.S. beaches to lay their eggs over the past several months. This year, record nesting was found in Florida and elsewhere despite growing concern about...
Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuck
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sardines swirling in preserved lemons. Mackerel basking in curry sauce. Chargrilled squid bathing in ink. All are culinary delicacies long popular in Europe that are now making their mark on U.S. menus. The country's canned seafood industry is moving well...
3 sea turtles released into their natural habitat after rehabbing in Florida
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Three sea turtles are back in their natural habitats after being rehabilitated at a facility in Florida. All three rehabbed at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Florida's Gulf Coast after being brought to the facility over the past few months. Two of the...
South Carolina man convicted of turtle smuggling charged with turtle abuse in Georgia
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A South Carolina man previously convicted of smuggling protected turtles between the United States and Hong Kong faces new allegations of turtle-related crimes in Georgia. Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrested and jailed Steven Verren Baker, 43, of Holly Hill,...
Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America's largest and rarest tortoise species
ENGLE, N.M. (AP) — While the average lifespan of North America's largest and most rare tortoise species is unknown, biologists have said it could span upward of a century. So saving the endangered species is a long game — one that got another nudge forward Friday as U.S. wildlife...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Dallas Morning News. September 23, 2023. Editorial: Finding Tally: A Texas turtle’s long journey on sea, land and air Texas Gulf Coast is becoming a safe haven for flippered friends A recent bit of news from Galveston reads like a children’s book:...
