The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea will release three sea turtles
into the wild from the Saint Marks lighthouse tomorrow afternoon.
All of the turtles
are Kemps Ridleys which are the most
endangered of all sea turtles.
Each
turtle being released was brought in to be treated for injuries from fishing
hooks.
Kemp’s
Ridley turtles tend to live near oyster beds, which makes them more prone to
being caught by fishermen.
If you would like to
watch the turtle release, it will take place at the Saint Marks lighthouse Friday
afternoon at 3.
The public is invited to attend and bring your cameras.
Gulf
Specimen is a non-profit biological supply, educational center, as well as a
sea turtle rehabilitation center based out of Panacea, Florida.
The
lab houses many rescued sea turtles each year, providing them with a place to
heal and eat in order to prepare them for their release.
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