Rare Turtle to Be Returned to the Sea After Care in Kerry

Rare turtle to be returned to the sea after care in Kerry

The director of Oceanworld Aquarium in Dingle, Co Kerry, has said he is very grateful to Aer Lingus for agreeing to fly Solstice the turtle to the Canary Islands, where it will re-released into the wild.

Back to the blue: Rescued turtle swims free

The sea turtle rescued in February after getting stuck in the port of Torrevieja has now been returned to the sea. The happy release follows a full recovery at the Oceanogràfic’s ARCA del Mar centre in Valencia. The release took place from a boat off the coast of Torrevieja. Mayor, Eduardo Dolón, praised the efforts of the Oceanogràfic staff, the local biologist, and the Real Club Náutico… Source

Sea turtle found on a Clare beach ready to be flown to west Africa by Aer Lingus after recovery in Dingle

An endangered sea turtle — thought to have survived a shark attack and a 5,000km Atlantic drift — will be flown home next week by Aer Lingus to a newly discovered nesting beach for her species off west Africa.

Sea turtle encrusted with barnacles and algae rescued along Cape Hatteras shore - Pet Rescue Report

Along the Cape Hatteras shore, a young green sea turtle was in need of some expert human intervention. The turtle had been discovered stranded and was reported to the local wildlife hotline. The seashore’s Resource Management team responded and brought the turtle into the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the North Carolina […] The post Sea turtle encrusted with barnacles and algae rescued along Cape Hatteras shore appear…