Sanibel-Captiva - Island Reporter, Islander and Current

First nests of sea turtle season on west end

As of May 6, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) had documented a total of eight loggerhead nests this season.
cbs12.com

302-pound sea turtle rescued after brutal boat injury begins remarkable healing journey

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle is making waves after surviving a harrowing ordeal and inspiring efforts to protect her species. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center said the ...
7News Miami

Endangered loggerhead sea turtle released to Atlantic Ocean from Florida beach

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An endangered loggerhead sea turtle was released Monday morning into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach nearly three months after being hit by a boat. The adult female, ...
The News Journal

Another distressed loggerhead sea turtle seen in Indian River Bay; boaters urged to report

A Lewes nonprofit is asking boaters to report sightings of an injured loggerhead sea turtle in the Indian River Bay. The endangered turtle has noticeable algae, barnacles and a rear shell injury. MERR ...
AOL

The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea

Scuba Diving Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef Cairns Port Douglas (Sea Turtle, Giant Clam, Hard Cora, Shark, School of Fish, Soft Coral, Great Visibility, Pufferfish)© Kitjapat Film/Shutterstock.com ...
WPBF

Pregnant sea turtle returns to the ocean after months of rehab

THAT’S A LOOK AT THE FORECAST. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, GLENN. ONE OF LOGGERHEAD MARINE LIFE CENTER’S MOST POPULAR PATIENTS WAS RELEASED EARLIER THIS MORNING. FIRST ALERT METEOROLOGIST BROOKE ...
IJR

Rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle ‘Swim Shady’ Released After Near-Fatal Boat Strike

A 268-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Swim Shady made her triumphant return to the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning, nearly three months after she was badly injured in a boat collision off Florida’s ...