Golden Boy Released from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island!
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In 2006, a debilitated loggerhead was rescued in Christmas Creek near Cumberland Island, GA. Because there was no treatment facility for ... all » sea turtles in Georgia at that time, the turtle was transported to Sea World Orlando for care. Initially the prognosis was not good but surprisingly the turtle responded well to treatments and recovered quickly; thus, the staff at Sea World named him "Golden Boy." Golden Boy was healthy and active and was ready for release back into Georgia waters. He was successfully released July 19th with a satellite telemetry transmitter donated by the Georgia DNR. We will have the link to track him online as soon as we can at www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org In 2006, a debilitated loggerhead was rescued in Christmas Creek near Cumberland Island, GA. Because there was no treatment facility for ......all »In 2006, a debilitated loggerhead was rescued in Christmas Creek near Cumberland Island, GA. Because there was no treatment facility for ... all » sea turtles in Georgia at that time, the turtle was transported to Sea World Orlando for care. Initially the prognosis was not good but surprisingly the turtle responded well to treatments and recovered quickly; thus, the staff at Sea World named him "Golden Boy." Golden Boy was healthy and active and was ready for release back into Georgia waters. He was successfully released July 19th with a satellite telemetry transmitter donated by the Georgia DNR. We will have the link to track him online as soon as we can at www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org «
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