41 Stunned Sea Turtles Return To Sea

Influx of cold-stunned sea turtles washing up on St. Johns County beaches
St. Johns County officials Wednesday reported an influx of sea turtles washing up on local beaches with severely low body temperatures as a result of a rare winter storm in the area.
Cold-stunned sea turtles being treated at Volusia County rehabilitation facility
Rehabilitation centers across Florida, including The Marine Science Center in Volusia County, are overwhelmed with cold-stunned sea turtles.
Cold-stunned sea turtles are washing up on Coastal Bend shores
The condition, brought on by cold weather, makes the turtles lethargic and unable to swim. Dozens of turtles were affected this week, experts say.
What Caused More Than 400 Sea Turtles to Wash Ashore in India
Hundreds of dead, vulnerable sea turtles washed up on South Asian beaches last week near the city of Chennai, India. These turtles were identified as olive ridley turtles, an endangered species that once claimed the largest population of sea turtles on Earth.
Turtles are sick from the cold in St. Johns County. Here's what to do if you see one
During the winter storm that brought extreme cold to the First Coast, it's not just people who can get sick from the cold. St. Johns County officials say they are seeing an influx of sea turtles washing up on their beaches.
41 Stunned Sea Turtles Return To The Sea After Cold Snap
An incredible 41 green sea turtles have returned to swimming free in the Gulf of Mexico after a rescue mission by staff at Houston Zoo. The turtles spent more than a week under the care of the Houston Zoo veterinary department and the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research due to the risk of swimming in the unseasonably cold waters in the Gulf.
Authorities ramp up efforts to protect sea turtles as deaths on India’s shores continue to mount
Dead sea turtles keep washing ashore on India’s east coast and environmentalists and authorities are trying frantically to ...
Dozens of frozen sea creatures that ‘can appear to be dead’ rescued after Florida snow
As white-sand beaches became covered by white snow during a historic snowstorm, more than 30 frozen sea turtles were rescued off Florida’s coast. “When water temperatures drop to 50 degrees Fahrenheit ...
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Officers brave freezing water to rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles caught in historic snowstorm
Authorities in Florida braved cold waters to rescue more than two dozen sea turtles that were caught in freezing temperatures and snow.
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What happens to sea turtles when the temperature drops? This organization is making sure they don’t freeze.
Sea Turtle Inc. helps the animals get out of the cold and regulate their body temperatures during winter weather.
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Using DNA to protect sea turtles
Illegal trade poses an enormous threat to sea turtles, which are trafficked for their meat, eggs, shells, and other parts. And stopping it isn’t easy.
'An act of dedication': FWC officers rescue 30 sea turtles amid historic winter storm in Florida
FWC says temperatures below 50 can cause sea turtles to become "cold-stunned," making them weak and unable to swim ...
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FWC officers rescue 30 sea turtles during historic cold weather in Florida
Thirty sea turtles were rescued during a historic weather event in Florida this past week. Despite receiving six to eight inches of snow in the Sunshine State, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
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Thirty sea turtles rescued from near-freezing Florida water during historic cold weather
During Florida’s historic weather event, FWC officers rescued 30 sea turtles from freezing waters in Gulf County.
Study reveals rapid shift in loggerhead sea turtles' range
Loggerhead sea turtles are sentinels for changing oceans. In a new analysis covering nearly 30 years of data on turtle movements, sea surface temperatures, and seawater chlorophyll levels, Stanford ...