Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Six endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles arrived at our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center after being impacted by low body temperatures off the coast of Massachusetts.
These turtles were among 33 cold-stunned individuals triaged and flown to facilities across the country, thanks to efforts by the New England Aquarium, National Marine Life Center, and Turtles Fly Too. Cold-stunned turtles face serious health risks, including immobility, life-threatening conditions, and secondary issues like malnutrition, infection, and injury.
Recovery takes time. Cold-stunned turtles will need 2 to 4 months, and sometimes up to 6 months, of intensive care before they can safely return to the ocean. Our dedicated team is working diligently to give them the best chance at a successful return home!
All sea turtle rehabilitation work conducted by The Florida Aquarium is done with the approval of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission under conditions not harmful to marine turtles and authorized under conservation activities pursuant to FWC MTP-24-179.
Six endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles arrived at our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center after being impacted by low body temperatures off the coast of Massachusetts.
These turtles were among 33 cold-stunned individuals triaged and flown to facilities across the country, thanks to efforts by the New England Aquarium, National Marine Life Center, and Turtles Fly Too. Cold-stunned turtles face serious health risks, including immobility, life-threatening conditions, and secondary issues like malnutrition, infection, and injury.
Recovery takes time. Cold-stunned turtles will need 2 to 4 months, and sometimes up to 6 months, of intensive care before they can safely return to the ocean. Our dedicated team is working diligently to give them the best chance at a successful return home!
All sea turtle rehabilitation work conducted by The Florida Aquarium is done with the approval of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission under conditions not harmful to marine turtles and authorized under conservation activities pursuant to FWC MTP-24-179.
