Topsail Turtle Hospital 2007: Rehabilitated Loggerhead Turtle
A project of Marine Turtle Research Group in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
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| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City | Loggerhead | Juvenile | 2007-06-06 | 2007-06-09 | 3 |
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Introduction
Since 1997, the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, located on Topsail Island in North Carolina, has worked towards caring for sick or injured sea turtles in order that they should be released back to the wild. Each year, the KBSTRRC admits dozens of turtles that have been found in North Carolina and elsewhere. Working in collaboration with the wildlife veterinarians from North Carolina State University and others, the staff of the KBSTRRC have successfully rehabilitated and released more than 100 sea turtles over the past 10 years.
The majority of turtles that have been released have been juveniles, and only recently has there been the opportunity to follow their movements at sea after release, thanks to satellite tracking. Tracks of turtles previously released with satellite tags from the KBSTRRC can be seen here.
Project Sponsors
The Town of Surf City on Topsail Island sponsored the satellite tag used to track this turtle. The Town of Surf City has long been interested in sea turtle conservation, and wanted to contribute to increasing our knowledge of what rehabilitated turtles do when they are released.
