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The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team released three rehabilitated turtles that were hooked by recreational fishermen. The Stranding Response Team released the turtles along the shore behind Neptune’s Park at 31st Street. This year’s naming theme for rehab patients at the Aquarium is “heroes and villains.” The sex of each young turtle is yet to be determined.

Ursula, a Kemp’s ridley which is the most endangered turtle species, was hooked at Virginia Beach Fishing Pier June 7. She had several lacerations, a healing rear flipper wound and corneal ulcers. Ursula was also undernourished.

Voldemort, another Kemp’s ridley turtle, is best known for his second hooking and rehab stay at the Aquarium’s Marine Animal Care Center. He was superficially hooked with a J hook baited with squid by a fisherman on the Buckroe Fishing Pier July 2. He quickly recovered from that injury, was released and then was hooked again three days later but this time at Naval Station Norfolk. This hook required surgery as it was lodged in his esophagus.

Green Goblin, the only green sea turtle among the group, was found on the bank of Owls Creek July 5. He was hooked through his right upper and lower eyelids with a J hook which was easily removed by the team. They also discovered a plastron (shell) fracture which has now stabilized.

The Stranding Response Team urges anyone who sees a hooked turtle to call the 24-hour hotline 757 385-7575. While you wait for assistance, do not pull a turtle up on the line which causes further injury but scoop it with a net. Then keep the turtle shaded and wet. Most of all, do not fish if you see turtles nearby.

Photography - Craig McClure

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Am Strand by Erika und Heinz

lente 3 april glijbaan badstrand vlissingen by Omroep Zeeland

Door Jan Daniels, Vlissingen

eerste lente strand dag. De glijbaan was goed in gebruik

Strand by Omroep Brabant

Henne Strand by Oliver Laskowsky

Dagje strand by Marloes van der Heijden

Strand by Maximama

Strand vor Fragokastelo by JasFin

stand-in by ÐDiana

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Strand Westkapelle by Omroep Zeeland

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Door Rian Houterman, Middelburg

Foto van het mooie weer op strand Westkapelle

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De boei was nu wel erg dichtbij. Maar mooi om te fotograferen

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Strand on Duval by Thad Zajdowicz

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Former Strand Theater in Key West, Florida -- now a Walgreen's.

Strand by bayernfoto

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strand by Bhautik Joshi

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As seen on Market Street, San Francisco.

Strand Theatre Marquee by Brandon Bartoszek

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The marquee of the Strand Theatre

Strand by Waldsee

Strand by Siebe Postma

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Zoutelande strand by Omroep Zeeland

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Door Laura Bek, Middelburg

Strand, paalhoofden en zon

Vermaak aan het strand by Omroep Zeeland

Door Elvis Rademaker, VLISSINGEN

VLISSINGEN-Vermaak aan het strand van Vlissingen.

Strand Splashi by Deromolk

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Rømø - Denmark

am web strands by katrine kaarsemaker

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Strand Arcade (Sydney) by Rogelio Arcangel

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Main atrium of the Strand Arcade in Sydney Australia. One of many historic buildings that is now a major shopping destination. Taken during a short visit to Sydney in the summer of 2018.

See also my photo and travel blog at www.rogeliogarcangel.com

Sonnenuntergang_Strand-82 by Lukas P Schmidt