by obi_admin | Dec 27, 2014 | CM FGW 14112101, CM WPT 14112102, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, Rehab Center, Rehab Residents, Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center, STAR Center
Cold Stun Season Has Begun…a little early…but now we have the STAR Center and we are ready! It was a 48 degree, blustery day on November 21 when the call came out from the hotline about a turtle being found. 9:45 AM A Hatteras Island N.E.S.T. responder receives...
by Christian.Legner | Dec 4, 2013 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Rehab Center, Rehab Residents
The onset of the busy cold-stun season is always a hectic time. With 20 turtles arriving at the rehab in the last week we should pause and remember all the work that goes into this endeavor. N.E.S.T. volunteers give countless hours answering phones, responding to...
by Christian.Legner | Nov 22, 2013 | Capricornus, N.E.S.T. Release, NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Rehab Center, Rehab Residents
We’ve had our first release of the winter season! Capricornus, Cappy for short, was cleared by the vets for release on Monday. Today the Coast Guard Cutter “Block Island” is taking Cappy and other lucky turtles from Virginia and North...
by Christian.Legner | Nov 16, 2013 | Aquarius, Buoy, Capricornus, Leo Minor, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, Phoenix, Rehab Residents
The busy rehab season is upon us! Charlie, Vortex, and Augie are still recuperating with us and now have 6 new patients to share the rehab. Buoy – LK-KLC-130928-01 Weighing in at 3.6 pounds, Buoy (a Kemp’s ridley) stranded in Currituck at...
