Sea Turtle Recovery – USA (2020)

The number of stranded, cold-stunned sea turtles, especially critically endangered Kemp’s ridleys, found along New Jersey’s coastline has increased in recent years. Cold stunned turtles require immediate and specific care if they are to survive. In order to increase response efforts for affected turtles, a 2020 AZA-SAFE SWOT grant will help Sea Turtle Recovery build and train a team of locally based volunteers to properly handle and transport cold stunned turtles.