Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Tanks at the New England Aquarium (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Tanks at the New England Aquarium

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Sea turtle rehabilitation tanks at the New England Aquarium. The number of cold-stunning and stranding events among Kemp's ridley sea turtles, one of the world's most endangered species, is increasing at an "alarming" rate, say researchers led by Lucas Griffin at UMass Amherst.

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courtesy of New England Aquarium/Connie Merigo

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