BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Boaters should be cautious of sea turtles and manatees because of the abundance of sightings on Georgia’s coast. Boat hits are a leading cause of sea turtle strandings and manatee ...

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program documented the first local turtle activity of the 2025 season on Saturday, April 26. The Sea Turtle Patrol reported ...

ISLAMORADA, Fla. (WFLA) — Crew members with the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Islamorada helped rescue an injured sea turtle Thursday, demonstrating how dedicated they are to protecting our oceans and ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today announced the release of its 2025-26 Florida manatee and sea turtle decals, offering a stylish and impactful way for residents and ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is urging boaters, swimmers, and beachgoers to keep an eye out for lethargic, stranded, or dead marine animals as water ...

This week's drastic drop in temperatures not only affects us, but all kinds of animals around us, especially marine animals such as sea turtles and manatees. For marine animals, cold temperatures can ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Last year, dunes and protective vegetation along parts of Anna Maria Island were wiped away during hurricane season. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch says during sea turtle ...

On a hot Florida July day in the summer of 1950, a stretch of central Atlantic coastline changed forever. It was on this day that the first rocket launched from Florida’s coastline, the Bumper 8. This ...

The Trump administration has proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act to reduce federal regulations. One proposal would eliminate automatic protections for threatened species, known as the ...