Rehabilitated sea turtle released – Times of San Diego

A loggerhead sea turtle was released off the coast of San Diego on Thursday after months of rehabilitation.

Moira, who was found shocked in British Columbia in February, has been rehabilitated by several organizations, including SeaWorld San Diego Rescue. The organizations arranged for her to be released back into the wild because the loggerhead sea turtle is an endangered species. Protecting sea turtles – particularly female sea turtles, which are essential to the reproduction of the species – is critical to maintaining the health of the marine ecosystem.

“When conservation organizations come together, we are not just saving an individual – we are committed to biodiversity and contributing to the survival of a species,” said the president of Turtles Fly Too, the organization that flew Moira from British Columbia to San Diego has .