A large sea turtle found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike has been returned to the ocean.

A beachgoer enjoying a Florida sunrise stumbled upon a “giant” sea creature hidden among rocks, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says. It was identified as a loggerhead sea turtle ...

Recently hatched Kemp’s ridley sea turtles have been washing back up onto Coastal Bend beaches in greater numbers than usual, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Almost 30 post ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed beaches. Although sea turtle nesting season ...

SANIBEL, Fla. (WFLA) — A family photo session captured a rare occurrence when a sea turtle emerged out of the water to photobomb. The photos, taken by Brooke Benjamin with B + A Coastal Photo ...

Despite historic trends of the species’ decline, the tides have been changing. The sea turtles take nearly 30 years before females can reproduce, making conservation efforts a long-term game.

Photos sent to FWC show heavy equipment tracks over the top of sea turtle nests, which were marked with wooden stakes and yellow tape. There are also reports of dead sea turtles there.

"When he's vertical like that, it can compress some of his upper organs," Bolster told WTNH. A 3D prosthetic is expected to be life changing for a green sea turtle at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn.

The green sea turtle, for example, has been around for 100 million years and plays an important part in maintaining our oceans. That’s just one reason to celebrate turtles this World Turtle Day.