Over 90 Sea Turtles Rescued Today

The chief ranger at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge reported that over 90 cold stunned sea turtles were rescued and taken to facilities today, where they can warm up and will then be returned to the area they were found, as soon as temperatures return to normal.

They will continue searching for stranded turtles until this cold snap has passed.

Little Turtle-sicles

Many little, cold sea turtles have been taken to Top Sail, NC Sea Turtle Hospital. They have set a new record at the hospital, as they keep crowding in more tanks to help the rescued turtles recover from being stunned by cold water from the drastic weather change.