SEVEN (!!) Sea Turtles to be Released Wednesday at Folly Beach

Credit: South Carolina Aqaurium

The South Carolina Aquarium will release a whopping SEVEN sea turtles back into the ocean near Folly Beach County Park on Wednesday, May 31st at 11 am.

As usual, the public is invited to attend the event. Although viewing the release is free, attendees should plan to pay for parking. The Aquarium will also broadcast the event on Facebook Live.

The turtles being released are (click on their names for more info):

• Awendaw
• BB-8
• Deb
• Luke Skywalker
• Nigel
• Squirt
• Sumter

The group includes three green turtles, three loggerheads, and one Kemp’s ridley/loggerhead hybrid (Nigel).

To learn more about the South Carolina Aquarium’s Zucker Family Sea Turtle Recovery program and the Sea Turtle Care Center, visit the official website.

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