USA: Sea Turtle Release on Martha's Vineyard

Venus Returns to the Ocean

Press Release
August 1, 2012

Venus, a Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, was released back into the Atlantic Ocean off of Martha's Vineyard July 31 after being cared for at NOAA's Woods Hole Science Aquarium since January 2011. The juvenile turtle was just over 16 inches long and weighed 24 pounds when released. Biologist Kristy Owen encouraged the turtle into the water at the Long Point Wildlife Refuge, managed by the Trustees of Reservations, who provided Aquarium staff with the release location.

Venus was one of four turtles who stranded on Cape Cod in December 2010 after being cold-stunned. All received follow-up care at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium until healthy, then released into warmer ocean waters...

Source: Sea Turtle Release on Martha's Vineyard
Author: NOAA

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