Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles from New England Rehabilitate in Florida

Among the 52 turtles flown to Florida, 13 are being treated at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, and have been given festive names for the holiday season.

52 sea turtles, suffering from a condition known as cold stun due to frigid waters in New England, were flown to Florida for rehabilitation.
13 of these turtles, now given holiday-themed names, are being treated at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach.
The New England Aquarium had been overwhelmed with more than 200 sea turtles experiencing cold stun, prompting the transfer to Florida.
Florida has seen a record number of sea turtle nests this year, with over 133,840 loggerhead turtle nests and at least 76,500 green turtle nests.
High sea turtle nest numbers have also been reported in South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia, although not all set records like Florida.