Operation Turtle Takeoff: Help Fly Endangered Sea Turtles to Warm Waters
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91 cold-stunned sea turtles are at risk of dying—fly them to safety today.
Every year, endangered sea turtles migrate between warmer and colder waters. As ocean temperatures rise, turtles are expanding their range farther north in summer, making it less likely they'll be able to reach the warmer, southern waters in time for fall. When water temperatures drop too quickly, they can become cold-stunned. This potentially deadly condition affects turtles' circulation, organ functions, and immune systems, often causing them to drown. Hundreds of turtles can be stunned in one area alone.
To help prevent turtles from dying of cold-stunning, Operation Turtle Takeoff will rehabilitate and fly cold-stunned turtles to warmer waters. These flights are crucial to release turtles as quickly as possible, saving their lives and ensuring that they can give birth to the next generation. See the team in action HERE
$50 flies a turtle 100 miles to the safety of warm waters.
On November 19, 35 cold-stunned turtles were flown to warmer waters in North Carolina! Thank you for your support.
Next Flight
Date: Monday November, 24
Passengers: 91 Kemp's ridley turtles
Departing: Bedford, MA
Destination: Gulfport, MS and New Orleans, LA
Help us fund the next flight now!
How Operation Turtle Takeoff Works
Rescue organizations operate hotlines and have trained staff and volunteers monitor New England beaches during stranding season. When turtles are rescued, they are stabilized and transferred to the New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital, for rehabilitation. Turtles are closely monitored by marine biologists as they are gradually warmed in recovery pools and reintroduced to feeding. After their individualized treatment plan has been met and they've passed diagnostic tests, turtles are cleared for takeoff. Turtles are flown with a heat pack and bedding to maintain their temperature. Receiving organizations will assess their health and complete the rehabilitation process before releasing the turtles back into the wild.
As winter approaches water temperatures drop, endangered turtles are in danger!
You can help. Will you donate now to rescue and rehabilitate these stranded turtles and send them back home to warmer waters?
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