by Carolyn.Leopard | Jun 10, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
6-6-12 CC-ALF-12-06-06-01 “Fitzy” (named for the N.E.S.T. volunteer who was important to her survival, Al Fitz) was initially reported floating into shore by beachgoers and fishermen at Jennette’s Pier. The 47.5 lb. turtle took some beating in the...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Jun 9, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
CC-ARE-12-04-28-01 90.9 lbs. 5/3/12 the 90.9 lb loggerhead was transported to Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on Topsail Island, NC. The intestinal impaction had been breaking up and she had appeared to be improving. NC state sea turtle...
by Carolyn.Leopard | May 3, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
04/28/12 CC-ARE-12-04-28-01 90.9 lbs. A large loggerhead was found stranded 4/28/12 on Hatteras Is. off shore, 1.1 miles north of Ramp 30 by Amy Etherington of NPS. She/he was very ematiated, had a heavy barnacle load, and greenish excrement from the cloaca....
by Carolyn.Leopard | Apr 27, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
While we have been monitoring the warming of local ocean water so we can have a beach release for Fanny and Frankie, Rehab has welcomed 2 healthy juvenile greens from Pine Knoll Shores Acquarium on 4/17/12. Here is their information: Bobby B CM MHG 12-02-12-01 A...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Apr 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
11/09/11 Emily McGovern, a young girl visiting OBX, found a listless, 3.6 lb. Kemp’s ridley on the beach in Southern Shores. Her family called the N.E.S.T. Hotline and when volunteer Marilyn Seal arrived to take the little Kemp’s to the animal clinic,...
