Sea turtles

155 Sea Turtles Rescued From Cold Water Off NC Coast

Catherine Brand — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:33:11 +0000

155 sea turtles were rescued off North Carolina’s coasts and beaches this year and treated for “cold shock,” caused by low water temperatures. That’s more than usual, and about half the animals are still recovering. Wildlife officials reported a record number of sea turtle nests last summer. They say it's not likely high numbers will be seen again this season because the same turtles don't typically come back to nest every year.

Group Struggles To Pay For Sea Turtle Rescues

Eric Hodge — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:35:14 +0000

The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, or "NEST", is running out of money. The group relies on donations to rescue sea turtles along the North Carolina coast, and they are struggling to deal with a large number of turtles that became hypothermic when a cold snap cooled shallow water quickly.

Sea Turtles Get Second Chance

WUNC News — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:17:00 +0000

The Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center has released 41 turtles on Topsail Island. More than 4 hundred school children came from surrounding counties to watch yesterday's event. The turtles were escorted down the beach and gently returned to their ocean home. Many of the turtles that were released had been found stunned in last winter's cold water. Jean Beasley, the center's director, said sea turtles are crucial to human survival.

Cold Prompts Sea Turtle Rescues

Jessica Jones — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:29:00 +0000

Volunteers and wildlife rehabilitators have rescued about twenty endangered sea turtles from cold waters and beaches so far this month. Lou Browning is a wildlife rehabilitator on Hatteras Island who's been helping transport turtles stunned by cold waters to veterinarians.