2014 Cape Cod experienced the largest sea turtle cold stun. NOAA gifted 7 sea turtles to tell the story of the rescue operation of an endanger species.
Find your #MondayMotivation with some exciting news from The Florida Aquarium! Our team released three rescued Kemp's Ridley sea turtles back into the ocean!
Staff brought Stevie, Sully and Echo to St. Augustine to round out another successful rescue story. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our team, these turtles received the medical and supportive care needed to make a full recovery from the effects of a cold stun event in Cape Cod, Massachusetts last December.
Shoutout to the partners that came together for these turtles (and the larger group they were a part of): @NEAQ@turtles_fly2@MyFWC@NOAA@FLStateParks
All sea turtle rehabilitation work conducted by The Florida Aquarium is done with the approval of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) under conditions not harmful to marine turtles and authorized under conservation activities pursuant to FWC MTP-23-179.
When ocean temps drop rapidly, sea turtles don't have time to relocate, and they become cold-stunned.
In 2020, we treated 20 turtles from Cape Cod w/ help from @turtles_fly2. Every winter, we're prepared to rehabilitate local & non-local turtles suffering from cold-stunning.
Today is #WorldTurtleDay! ACA Member @turtles_fly2 connects general aviation pilots to relocation efforts of endangered species when threatened. Air transport shortens travel time and stress on these turtles and other endangered species. Learn more at turtlesflytoo.org
.@turtles_fly2 & a group of volunteer pilots are collaborating to fly rescue missions for vulnerable #seaturtles. Often suffering from cold stunning, these turtles are flown from the Northeast ➡️ Southeast to undergo rehabilitation Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/3yGlF8k
Our NFTs featuring designs by @KROSTNewYork and @DavidLouisKlein are officially live on OpenSea.io/NFTRunway! Due to some technical delays with our minting process, we are extending our auctions to 1 week. Bid to support @onewarmcoat @turtles_fly2@fashionincsf! 🙏 #NFTs
In 2020, we saved #ColdStunned sea turtles from #CapeCod. With help from @turtles_fly2, we were able to place them in dry tubs, warm them up slowly, and release them back into the ocean.
*All Sea Turtle Work performed under appropriate marine turtle fish & wildlife permits.
What a collaborative effort it was. Thanks to all.
March 2 yet another mission to complete on the west coast with all our partners. Mission Pelican USFWS
Space Florida was pleased to support the mission by allowing Turtles Fly Too to land at the Launch and Landing Facility, streamlining the transportation and release of the turtles. Today was a collaborative effort with @turtles_fly2, @NASAKennedy, @MyFWC,
Feel good Friday! Last week, the animal rescue group @turtles_fly2 flew a 50 lbs Loggerhead turtle that was found cold and immobile to San Diego. He's now in long-term rehabilitation at @sdseaworld. We are happy we were able to assist with his arrival at SAN's @SignatureFBO.