by obi_admin | Jun 3, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release
Four juvenile green sea turtles found stranded in January and February of this year were successfully rehabilitated and released on Saturday, May 5. All of the turtles were cold-stunned when they were found, but recovered well after veterinary treatment, slow warming,...
by obi_admin | Jun 3, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release
A beach release for the 4 remaining greens in the N.E.S.T./NCARI rehab facility is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, at 11 am. Parking will be available at Ramp 55 at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. One of these turtles will be released in memory of park biologist Mike...
by obi_admin | Dec 15, 2011 | N.E.S.T. Facility History, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
The Aquarium opened a new exhibit in May. Using electronic chip technology in plastic reproductions, it provides visitors with a hands-on opportunity to rehabilitate a sea turtle. The Aquarium has announced that it will be building an...
