Endangered turtles release to GoM

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. - Six of the most endangered sea turtles in the world are now swimming in the warmer waters of the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) after being released here July 20 by the Gulfport-based Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS). Dozens of people came to the Mississippi Sound beach to watch the release of the Kemp-Ridley turtles, including officials from both Louisiana and Mississippi who stressed the importance of conservation. The turtles were rescued from the cold waters of Massachusetts before being flown to South Mississippi. IMMS partnered with the Mississippi State School of Veterinary Studies to successfully rehabilitate the turtles. (Source: WLOX 07/21/21) Most endangered sea turtles in the world released into Mississippi Sound (wlox.com)