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.

What’s more, Monteil said, is that magnetotactic bacteria are widespread in the environment, so even if Martin did find them in sea turtle tears, it would do little to prove the theory.

Sea turtle cases can come from off the coast of Georgia’s 15 barrier islands or as far north as the Massachusetts. Some turtles that travel to the Cape Cod area can get cold-stunned because they ...

After concerning dips in sea turtle populations between the 1960s and early 1990s, concerted conservation efforts by the Cooperative over the last few decades have helped restore turtle numbers.

The Vancouver Aquarium took in the hypothermic turtle, nursed her back to health, and gave her a name: Moira, after a character in the TV comedy “Schitt’s Creek.” ...

If you see a stranded manatee or sea turtle in state waters call the FWC Wildlife Alert hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922). Close Ad To stream 10 Tampa Bay on your phone, you need the 10 Tampa Bay app.