The federal government is reminding shrimpers that more boats are now required to have escape hatches for sea turtles installed in their nets. Boats that are at least ...

"Gator ended up dropping and picking up the turtle a couple times," Schnupp told Chron. "After dropping for the third time, we could see the grass moving as the turtle made its way back to the lake." ...

They discovered a turtle trapped in a dry place where the water had almost disappeared. The animal was struggling in the hot mud and needed help quickly. They carefully rescued the turtle and built a ...

Sea turtles possess remarkable navigation skills, using Earth's magnetic field to traverse oceans. Modern threats like fishing gear and plastic pollution endanger these ancient mariners. Conservation ...

Boats that are at least 40 feet long and use skimmer nets must now use turtle excluder devices, commonly called TEDs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries service said ...