New England Aquarium Releases 10 Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Off Cape Cod – The Boston Sun

New England Aquarium releases 10 rehabilitated sea turtles off Cape Cod – The Boston Sun

Ten sea turtles were released Wednesday evening into the waters off Cape Cod, Mass., in the New England Aquarium’s second local beach release of the season. The group included six Kemp’s ridleys, two loggerheads, and two green sea turtles, all equipped with a combination of satellite and acoustic tags for researchers to collect data on the animals’ movements. For the past seven months, staff at the Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, Mass.…

Eight Sea Turtles Return To Ocean After Months Of Care

The New England Aquarium released eight more sea turtles off Cape Cod, Mass., on Thursday morning (July 16). Among the turtles were seven Kemp’s ridleys and one loggerhead. For the past seven months, staff at the Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, Mass., treated the hypothermic turtles for a variety of life-threatening medical conditions, including pneumonia, ... Read more The post Eight Sea Turtles Return To Ocean After Months Of Care ap…