Plastic pollution is a severe environmental issue, especially affecting our oceans. Each year, millions of tons of plastic ...

Ghost nets — discarded or lost fishing nets — pose a severe hazard to marine life, often trapping turtles, dolphins, and other creatures, leading to injury or death.

These photos shared by oceanfervor and oceansnation were taken by drones flying over the waters of this incredible gathering place. Raine Island is a remote, uninhabited island in the Great Barrier ...

Sea turtles are washing up on New England and Florida beaches in staggering numbers due to a very cold spring, suffering from ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving ...

The cold-stunned sea turtles washed up on the beach in Cape Cod earlier this winter and were first triaged by the New England ...

Some beach accesses will be closed as the county tills beach sand to prepare for nesting season, which begins May 1.

Not many people visit Lady Elliot Island, at the Great Barrier Reef's southern tip. But a lot of people are trying to protect ...

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

Upon arrival, responders found the large turtle weighed down and debilitated, covered in epibiota—marine organisms that live on other animals. This included layers of a variety of algae ...

NBC News' George Solis takes a look inside the hospital that is leading the effort to rescue and rehabilitate the sea turtles. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on ...