A 62-year-old Beaufort man has pleaded guilty to illegally importing and purchasing the head of a protected sea turtle species. John Trask III signed a plea agreement Monday in Beaufort's division of ...

Learn how Hawaii’s honu went from hunted staple to protected icon and what this sea turtle represents to the islands today.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WTVD) -- Town officials on Hilton Head Island tweeted about some exciting news Thursday: the hatching of several critically endangered sea turtles. The Kemp's ridley ...

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WTVD) -- A unique program on the North Carolina coast is working to restore the sea turtle population, especially Loggerheads, the main species seen in the state. According to ...

A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

A green sea turtle named Brownie has been released offshore near Fairy Bower Beach in Manly after almost a year of treatment ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas ...

The green turtle has been rescued from the brink of extinction in what scientists are calling a major conservation victory. Once hunted extensively for turtle soup, its eggs as a delicacy and ...

GALVESTON, Texas — More than 40 cold-stunned green sea turtles were released into the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon in Galveston. They were rehabilitated by local wildlife organizations. The turtles ...

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- Three Green Sea Turtles are headed to Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach for treatment after being found cold-stunned on Pensacola Beach amid the freezing ...