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3 rehabilitated sea turtles released at Outer Banks beach

Posted at 5:20 PM, Jul 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-16 11:37:43-04

DARE Co., N.C. – Three rehabilitated green sea turtles with the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island were ready to get back to the ocean!

On July 16 at 8:30 a.m., the three rehabilitated turtles were released at Coquina Beach, near the boardwalk from the bathhouse.

The names of turtles that were released are Pomona Sprout, Kingsley Shacklebolt and Fawkes.

The Aquarium said all the sea turtles made it back to the ocean safe and sound!