sea turtles Archives

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Sea Turtle Rescue - July 30, 2020

A Safe Send-Off for Sea Turtles

Since the beginning of July, the New England Aquarium has successfully released 11 rescued and rehabilitated sea turtles into the open ocean. ...

At the Aquarium - December 26, 2019

Sea Turtle Is Immense in Ice

A 16-foot-long, 6-foot-wide, 7-foot-tall loggerhead sea turtle, in a coral reef scene with seaweed and schools of fishes, has been created on the Aquarium's front plaza on Central Wharf. ...

Sea Turtle Rescue - December 18, 2019

As Stranding Season Nears End, Sea Turtle Rescues Reach 195

November and December's chilly winds and cooling temperatures have resulted in 195 hypothermic sea turtles being rescued from Cape Cod beaches and taken to the New England Aquarium’s Animal Care...

cans of Proud Pour cider in front of Boston Harbor

In the News - August 9, 2019

Aquarium Partners with Proud Pour to Create Cider to Support Sea Turtles

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Sea Turtle Rescue - July 11, 2019

Successful Release of Six Sea Turtles

It was a summertime send-off on Cape Cod on Wednesday as six rehabilitated sea turtles were successfully released back into the wild. ...

Munchkin the loggerhead sea turtle at the Quincy Animal Care Center

Giant Ocean Tank - May 23, 2019

Sea Turtle Spotlight

The New England Aquarium is home to three well known sea turtles—Myrtle, Carolina, and Retread—but they're just the tip of the sea turtle iceberg. ...

North Atlantic right whale mother and calf

Aquarium Animals - May 16, 2019

Protecting Endangered Species

The New England Aquarium and our Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life are dedicated to keeping the ocean healthy and helping endangered species not just survive, but thrive. ...

At the Aquarium - February 15, 2019

N.H. Girl Visits Turtles After Raising Money for Them

Heidi Bell, a 10-year-old New Hampshire girl who has raised nearly $1,800 selling turtle-themed crafts for sea turtle rescue, visited the New England Aquarium’s marine animal hospital in Quincy. ...

Aquarium Animals - June 15, 2018

World Sea Turtle Day 2018

Every year NOAA celebrates Sea Turtle Week, culminating in World Sea Turtle Day. Well, that day has come—and we're all in! Meet some of the amazing sea turtles at the Aquarium. ...

Aquarium Animals - December 6, 2017

Naptime for Turtles

With dark and cold conditions aplenty, it’s certainly a good time for a nap. And no one does napping better than the sea turtles of the Giant Ocean Tank! ...

Myrtle the turtle surfaces in giant ocean tank

Aquarium Animals - June 16, 2017

Sea Turtle Week

NOAA is celebrating Sea Turtle Week to raise awareness for these amazing ocean animals and the threats that they face in the wild. Celebrate with us by swimming with some of the Giant Ocean Tank...

couple silhouted against giant ocean tank

Giant Ocean Tank - January 20, 2017

The Big Three

There are three turtles in the Giant Ocean Tank. Can you tell them apart? ...

visitors watch sea turtle wade into waves

Press Release - July 15, 2016

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Release

After nearly eight months of rehab at the New England Aquarium’s sea turtle hospital, this endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle was released off Cape Cod. See what makes this turtle so special. ...

Aquarium Animals - June 23, 2016

Myrtle Loves Shell Scratches

Did you know our sea turtles get back scratches? Sometimes the divers offer scratches, and sometimes the turtles take measures into their own flippers. ...