Marcia, who was found floating off the Middle Keys in March, joined an online race that follows long-distance migrations of sea turtles.
MARATHON, Fla. — A juvenile green sea turtle rehabilitated at the Florida Keys-based
was fitted with a satellite-tracking transmitter and released Friday to join an online race that follows long-distance migrations of sea turtles., now in its 16th year, is organized annually by the Sea Turtle Conservancy. Beginning Aug. 1, the group will track a dozen sea turtles released from beaches in Florida and several Caribbean islands.“The Tour de Turtles is raising awareness about sea turtles and the threats to their survival,” Sea Turtle Conservancy senior research biologist Dr.
The young green sea turtle named Marcia, who was found floating off the Middle Keys in March, suffered from positive buoyancy disorder. The condition leaves sea turtles unable to dive down for food. Causes include internal infection, gastrointestinal tract obstruction and spinal or lung injuries, sometimes caused by boat strikes.
Meet Marcia, a 50lb green sea turtle found off Marathon with positive buoyancy disorder. After rehab at
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