 Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research New patient alert! This beautiful subadult female Kemps ridley was found struggling in the surf on Follet’s Island due to a shark interaction. Thankfully our Sea Aggie Sea Turtle Patrol volunteers spotted her and were able to safely bring her to shore. After surgery at the Houston Zoo, she is back in our rehab hospital where she will continue to receive care and treatment. Please remember to call the 1-866- TURTLE 5 (1-866-887-8535) hotline if you see a sea turtle on the beach or in the surf. It is nesting season, so it is important that you relay video or photos to our response team before engaging with these wild animals, as they might not be injured! If you’d like to support our conservation programs, consider purchasing our Texas Sea Turtle Specialty license plate! Every $22 of the $30 fee goes back directly to help us feed and house these critically endangered patients. They are available online from the Dept of Motor Vehicles: https://www.myplates.com/.../background/passenger/sea-turtle #gcstr #sharethegulf #everybodyrow #seaturtlenestingseason2024 #seaaggieseaturtlepatrol   
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