A leatherback turtle floats next to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boat Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. The officer assigned to that boat freed the reptile from a lobster trap line. FWC ...

MARATHON, Fla. – This week’s Don’t Trash Our Treasure has a concerning update on Florida sea turtles. Though nesting numbers are up, adult turtles continue to face threats due to human pressure.

A new rule that aims to prevent certain turtles from accidentally getting pinned down inside crab traps will soon be in effect in Florida, authorities announced Monday. These traps, experts say, have ...

A large leatherback sea turtle is swimming freely thanks to the efforts of a Florida fish and wildlife officer assigned to the Florida Keys. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer ...