New England Cold Stunned Sea Turtles to be released Wednesday at St. George

Ten Kemps Ridley sea turtles have been medically cleared to be released this Wednesday at St. George Island State Park. These ten turtles are the remaining animals in rehabilitation from the New England cold stunned event. They have been in rehabilitation at Gulf World since they arrived December 30th from the New England Aquarium. This group of cold stunned sea turtles were also treated for secondary illnesses. They all had a case of pneumonia, some being treated with two rounds of antibiotics, along with other individual problems such as low blood sugar. After receiving the proper care they are ready to be released into the Gulf of Mexico.

This event will occur at 11:00 am EST (10:00 am CST) on Wednesday, March 23rd at St. George Island State Park (behind the main parking lot).

When the waters get below 40 degrees in shallow bays and estuaries, sea turtles can become shocked by the frigid temperatures. These animals are then brought in for treatment at local rehabilitation facilities, like the New England Aquarium. Due to the large amount of stranded turtles, the New England Aquarium reached out to other members of the stranding network. The strategy is to place as many animals as possible to relieve the immediate response area and create capacity for additional incoming turtles.

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