by Christian.Legner | Oct 7, 2013 | Cluse, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release, NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Saturday was a beautiful day! The sun was shining, the Atlantic looked like a lake, and Cluse and OV went home. N.E.S.T. volunteers, Aquarium staff, and over 100 onlookers said “so long” to these 2 loggerheads. A special thanks to the Town of Nags Head...
by Christian.Legner | Oct 2, 2013 | Cluse, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release, Rehab Center
Hi there turtle fans! Please join us for a sea turtle release this Saturday, October 5, at 10AM. We’ll be at the Nags Head Town Hall beach access: http://goo.gl/maps/aOrQn View Larger Map We’ll be releasing 2 loggerhead sea turtles that are ready to get...
by Christian.Legner | Aug 6, 2013 | Hernando, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release
The weather was perfect last Wednesday as we said “so long” to Hernando at Coquina Beach. With nearly 200 fans watching, Hernando swam off into the ocean after spending 10 months in the rehab center. Found in Corolla in September of 2012, Hernando’s...
by Christian.Legner | Jul 31, 2013 | Hernando, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release
Hernando release Wednesday, July 31 6pm – Our little Kemps Ridley “Hernando”, who has been with us since last September in the N.E.S.T. rehab facility at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, finally gets to go home! We’ll be releasing him in the sound at the...
by Christian.Legner | Jul 19, 2013 | Augie, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, Rehab Center, Vortex
Meet our newest patient – Augie the green sea turtle! CM-EFC-130707-01 was found near Beaufort Inlet by some concerned boaters. The group acted quickly and flagged down the US Coast Guard to transport the turtle to safety. Augie has an open fracture of the...
by Christian.Legner | Jun 27, 2013 | CC-PKD-121123-01, Charlie, Cluse, Hernando, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, Vortex
Time to check in on our four patients! Hernando (LK-KLC-120924-01) has been cleared for release! After many months of rehabilitation, Hernando has passed all the tests – swimming, diving, weight gain, finding food on the bottom of the tank, and catching live...
