The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the state is experiencing higher-than-average numbers of marine animal strandings compared to previous years.
After a year of long-term rehabilitation under the National Aquarium's Animal Rescue program, sea turtle Pegasus is approaching her final stage of recovery and preparing for release.
The National Aquarium Stranding Response announced in a Facebook post today that a juvenile loggerhead turtle was rescued this month from the bay in Ocean City.
The National Aquarium last week hosted its first public sea turtle release since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands of sea turtles rescued from the frigid waters off Texas last week were released back to the sea.
On Assateague Island, in July 2015 when the National Aquarium released seven Kemp ridley sea turtles.
On Assateague Island, in July 2015 when the National Aquarium released seven Kemp ridley sea turtles. (Photo: Lauren Holloway)
North Carolina has had a devastating few weeks when it comes to sea turtles, prompting officials at the Marine Education, Research […]