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What Happens When Six Sea Turtles Go Rogue

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 26 April 202121 December 2023

In a study of more than 200 sea turtles, researchers were surprised by six turtles that went their own way.

A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling scrambles toward waves on a beach.
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Predicting Wave Wash Overs for Sea Turtle Nests

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 14 May 20192 September 2022

To better protect coastal species, researchers developed a model that predicts harmful wash overs with 83% accuracy.

A loggerhead sea turtle paddles off Cape Cod after spending six months rehabilitating at the New England Aquarium.
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Why Is the Gulf of Maine Warming Faster Than 99% of the Ocean?

Laura Poppick, freelance science writer by L. Poppick 12 November 201830 June 2025

The Gulf of Maine’s location at the meeting point of two major currents, as well as its shallow depth and shape, makes it especially susceptible to warming.

Hawaiian green sea turtle swimming near Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Threatened Sea Turtles in Hawaii Losing Ground to Rising Oceans

by A. Fox 14 December 201721 December 2023

By midcentury, the Hawaiian green sea turtle could lose nesting beaches of increasing importance on Oahu, the most populous island in the chain.

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