Sea Turtle Release Friday Morning!
Come out to the Virginia Beach oceanfront on FRIDAYÂ to give a big send off to five rehabilitated sea turtles –Â Captain, Honeysuckle, Poppy, Drake and Wisteria!
The public are welcome to come watch the release. Please arrive early to find parking so you don’t miss the release! These rehabilitated turtles include two of the most common species to Virginia’s coastal waters: Kemp’s ridley and loggerhead sea turtles.
Where: 31st Street along the shore behind Neptune’s Park, Virginia Beach Oceanfront
When:Â Friday, August 31, 2018 at 9am
Cost: Free Event
If Available, Additional Info/Updates Will Be Posted on the Aquarium Facebook Page.
The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program works out of the Virginia Aquarium and can respond quickly to assist animals in distress. To report a dead or live stranded marine mammal or sea turtle call the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program 24-hour hotline at (757) 385-7575.
You can read more about these specific turtles being released here.