How a Viral Video of a Sea Turtle Sparked Plastic Straw Bans. For years, marine biologists have called for a ban on plastics, having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on marine life.

Off the coast of Sicily, Sea Shepherd and its volunteers are hunting down illegal fish traps and working with Italian authorities to crack down on this environmental crime.

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

The very first sea turtle nest of Georgia’s nesting season this year hatched recently. In the early hours of July 1, exactly ...

Georgia beachgoers and tourists can play a part in the state's decades-long sea turtle conservation efforts. See how here.

Human waste, mostly plastic, was found in abundance at the deepest part of the Mediterranean called the Calypso Deep, 3.1 ...

Amidst an excited crowd, 17 endangered and threatened sea turtles were released into the refreshing waters off Cape Cod ...

Surfrider Foundation considers July 5 the "Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year." Litter is an issue on Charleston's beaches and ...

After months in care, 17 sea turtles head back to the ocean. Their quiet return marks the start of a new chapter in their ...

How a Viral Video of a Sea Turtle Sparked Plastic Straw Bans. Olive Ridley sea turtle with an entire plastic straw lodged in its nostril. ©Sea Turtle Biologist – Original.