Endangered sea turtles 'fly' south to the Sunshine State [Image 11 of 11]
Sea World curator Dan Conklin handles an endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle into a proper container. Five aquariums and wildlife recovery facilities including Sea World, offloaded 35 endangered sea turtles from a Coast Guard C-130J in Orlando, Fla., that originated from Cape Cod, Mass., 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
Date Taken: |
12.07.2012 |
Date Posted: |
12.10.2012 13:44 |
Photo ID: |
797882 |
VIRIN: |
121207-G-FY356-105 |
Resolution: |
2128x1416 |
Size: |
1.29 MB |
Location: |
ORLANDO, VA, US |
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