Coverage dated November 14, 2026

Eggs from California's first sea turtle nest hatch; video shows hatchlings return to the ocean

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

Eggs from California’s historic sea turtle nests have hatched and the young olive ridley sea turtles were returned to the wild Saturday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced. The eggs, which were laid near Seal Beach in Orange County on Sept.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Some sea turtle eggs rescued from Orange County beaches successfully hatch (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings are released by interagency partners and veterinary staff from the Aquarium of the Pacific overnight November 14, 2026 in Seal Beach, California.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Eggs from California's first sea turtle nest hatch; video shows hatchlings return to the ocean (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Eggs from California’s historic sea turtle nests have hatched and the young olive ridley sea turtles were returned to the wild Saturday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced. The eggs, which were laid near Seal Beach in Orange County on Sept.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    54 rare olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings make historic Southern California debut (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    California's first native-born sea turtles have hatched at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Biologists released 54 rare olive ridley hatchlings at Seal Beach.

  4. New York Post

    Baby sea turtles from California’s first-ever recorded nests make adorable dash into Pacific (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The eggs were collected Sept. 25 and placed in incubators beneath sand inside a secure, temperature- and humidity-controlled room.

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