Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – It’s against the law in Panama City Beach to dig holes deeper than 2 feet without refilling them.

Edisto Beach's sea turtle patrol said it found a loggerhead nest in disarray Thursday night, with evidence of human interference and disoriented hatchlings scurrying in every direction. Patty Molnar, ...

Sandcastles may be a beloved beach tradition, but the monstrosities appearing on some North Carolina beaches have become a threat to endangered sea creatures, experts say. Specifically, the large sea ...

Sea turtle nesting season has arrived in Flagler County with two leatherback turtles digging nests in Flagler Beach ahead of the official start of nesting season. The first turtle dug a nest on April ...

SURF CITY | People aren't the only folks flocking to North Carolina's beaches as the weather warms up. In the coming weeks, beachgoers could find themselves sharing the sand with mamma sea turtles and ...

Coastal Connections urges people to stay off the beach at night, be more careful if you do go, and don't scare sea turtles from nesting. Too many people are using white flashlights and interacting ...

DUCK, N.C. (WNCN) — Officials at the North Carolina coast are reminding visitors not to dig and leave behind deep, wide holes in beach sand. The Dare County town of Duck on the Outer Banks issued a ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. In the middle of a steamy July night on the Wassaw Island beach, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer ...