sea turtles Archives - New England Aquarium

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. ...