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Eleven injured sea turtles to be released back into wild
Florence, Hibiscus and Jalapeño among the Kemp's ridleys being returned to the wild
OSTERVILLE - Today, Monday, August 20th, the National Marine Life Center (NMLC) will release five rehabilitated sea turtles back into the wild. The sea turtles from NMLC will be joined by six others rehabilitated at various area wildlife organizations. The release is scheduled to take place at 4:30pm at a beach in Osterville.
The rehabilitated turtles, with such vibrant names as Hibiscus, Panaphil and Rosemary, are Kemp's ridley turtles, the most endangered species of sea turtle in the world. Kemp's ridleys, in addition to five other species of sea turtles, are protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. When rescued, the turtles were suffering from hypothermia among other problems.
According to the NMLC website, fewer than 1,000 adult female Kemp's ridley exist world-wide making each rehabilitation and release of utmost importance for the survival of the species. Cold-stunned and/or injured sea turtles are often rescued off the Cape's coast by NMLC and other area rescue organizations during the colder months.
The other organizations taking part in the release include Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, the New England Aquarium, Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation and NOAA Woods Hole Aquarium.
The release will take place promptly at 4:30pm. Interested parties are encouraged to email or call NMLC at 508-743-9888 for the exact location. Parking is very limited and only available after 4pm, so carpooling is strongly suggested.
The National Marine Life Center is a private, non-profit hospital for stranded marine animals. Its mission is to rehabilitate for release stranded sea turtles, seals, dolphins, and small whales, and to advance scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and ocean conservation.
Links:
- National Marine Life Center
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
- Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation
- NOAA Woods Hole Aquarium
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