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Rescuing Sea Turtles from the Cold

By Office of Communications January 2018 (approx.)
A boat full of rescued sea turtles.
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Scientists and volunteers use nets to scoop the immobile sea turtles out of St. Joseph Bay before transporting them to safety. Photo by USGS. 

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