Cold stunning is normal this time of year, but in most years, the organizations rescue around 200 sea turtles. That number is closer to 800 this year, breaking a record set in 2016.

Most stranded sea turtles don’t need extra medical care. Those that do are taken to one of the state’s aquariums. The one's ...

Travelers are always fortunate to encounter sea turtles, and this North Carolina attraction provides that chance with an ...

Colder temperatures are not only a worry for us, but also for animals in the ocean. Aquariums across the state are already ...

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries is hosting a series of public outreach meetings to ...

A significant discovery was made on June 20, 2023, on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Wildlife officials found a leatherback sea turtle nest, marking the first time in over a ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — A dead sea turtle was found Monday on Sunset Beach near Fort Stevens State Park near Astoria. The Seaside Aquarium said recent storms from the south likely pushed the turtle into ...

Sea turtles in North Carolina are protected by the federal Endangered Species Act and managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

As everyone starts the new year with healthy resolutions, there may be some challenges as airborne illnesses are on the rise.

Stanford scientists’ pioneering approach can elucidate the migratory patterns of tropical loggerhead turtles across ...

trap or otherwise endanger sea turtles, nests or hatchlings when the nesting season returns," according to guidelines from North Carolina’s Division of Coastal Management. The pine needles are ...