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Florida Aquariums Rescue Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Amid Crisis

3/20/2025

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Cold-stunned sea turtles are receiving much-needed care at Florida aquariums after a staggering 65% rise in strandings linked to plummeting water temperatures. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium has successfully released six Kemp's ridley and nine green sea turtles, highlighting the urgent call for conservation as climate change and human impact jeopardize these majestic creatures.

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Cold-stunned sea turtles are receiving much-needed care at Florida aquariums after a staggering 65% rise in strandings linked to plummeting water temperatures. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium has successfully released six Kemp's ridley and nine green sea turtles, highlighting the urgent call for conservation as climate change and human impact jeopardize these majestic creatures.