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    Endangered sea turtles 'fly' south to the Sunshine State [Image 8 of 11]

    Endangered sea turtles 'fly' south to the Sunshine State

    ORLANDA, VA, UNITED STATES

    12.07.2012

    Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Sarah Foster 

    U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

    The nose of an Elizabeth City, N.C.- based C-130J is framed against a sunny sky soon after landing in Orlando, Fla., to deliver 35 endangered sea turtles to five wildlife recovery centers and aquariums in the Sunshine State Dec. 7, 2012. A record number of turtle Òcold strandingsÓ in the Northeast coast prompted the emergency flight. The Coast Guard works with federal and state partners in times of need such as when animals are stranded or entangled. This joint effort involved close coordination with the following organizations and agencies: NOAA Fisheries Northeast Region Stranding Network, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, New England Aquarium, Sea World Orlando, Mote Marine Lab, Volusia Marine Science Center, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, and the Florida Aquarium. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Sarah B. Foster

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    Date Taken: 12.07.2012
    Date Posted: 12.10.2012 13:48
    Photo ID: 797878
    VIRIN: 121207-G-FY356-072
    Resolution: 2128x1416
    Size: 1 MB
    Location: ORLANDA, VA, US

    Web Views: 21
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