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Teresa

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Public Release of Cold Stunned Sea Turtles in Cape San Blas Saturday, January 20th

Gulf World Marine Institute is happy to announce that the majority of cold stunned sea turtles will be released into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, January 20th on the Gulf Side of Cape Palms Park in Cape San Blas. (The address is 6081 Cape San Blas Rd, Port St Joe, FL 32456.

The release will occur to the left of the cape. Look for a small parking lot.) The estimated time for release will be at 1:00 pm central/2:00 pm eastern. This is pending loading and travel time. An update will be posted on the Gulf Word Marine Institute Facebook page when departing from GWMI with an estimate arrival time. The public is invited to attend this event.

(GWMI) received more than 850 cold stunned sea turtles from Bay and Gulf counties into rehab between January 2nd and January 6th due to a cold snap. This is the second largest cold stunned event in the panhandle. When the waters get below 50 degrees in shallow bays and estuaries, sea turtles can become shocked by the frigid temperatures. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, United States Geological Survey and Gulf World Marine Institute have collaborated in the search, rescue, transport, rehabilitation and release of these sea turtles.

There is a small number that have secondary illnesses for which they are being treated. These sea turtles will be released once they are medically cleared.

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