As the year 2020 wraps up, it also marks new beginnings and a new lease on life for two sea turtles rescued and rehabbed by the caretakers at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport.
- as the year 2020 wraps up, it - also marks new beginnings and a- new lease on life for two sea - turtles rescued and rehabbed by- the caretakers at the institute- for marine mammal studies,- or imms, in gulfport.
- news 25's toni miles takes us o- a journey into the mississippi- sound where these special - turtles were released back- into their natural habitat and- will be used to collect - critical data in a- ground-breaking study.- super quick!!
- - a tale of two turtles...- <nats>- one-a male green sea turtle tha- came under the care of the- institute for marine mammal - studies in gulfport two - years ago...- theresa madrigal, institute for- marine mammal studies, strandin- coordinator:- "there was a baseball cap - wrapped around his front- flipper, and he actually had a- fracture to that flipper."- another, a rare female kemp's - ridley sea turtle on her last - leg - when she landed on the imms - operating table back in august- ... - <file: august 5, 2020>- dr. john thomason: "i'm just- travelling down the stomach."
- it was the worst of times...- as the team, alongside an msu - veterinarian, performed - sophisticated surgery to remove- a life-threatening fish - hook.
- <nats>- then the best of times.
- <file: august 14, 2020> - theresa madrigal, institute for- marine mammal studies, strandin- coordinator:- "we were able to successfully - remove that and treat her here.- dr. debra moore, institute for- marine mammal studies: "only- less than one-- percent of the whole nest will- survive to adulthood.
To be abl- to lay eggs, her- rehabilitation is critically- important in getting her back - out so she can contribute - to the population."
- and contribute, she likely- will... - theresa madrigal, institute for- marine mammal studies, strandin- coordinator:- "we've been able to successfull- rehabilitate them, and they are- ready for their - release back into the water."
- <splice>"we're going to go just- south of horn island.
It's a- good area, habitat for- - - them to be released at this tim- of the year.
Because the water- is a little colder we do take - them further out into the water- so that they have a warmer- habitat."
- after a boat ride south - a - change of scenery - just south- of horn island - where imms - researchers tested the- waters....figuratively... - <"we need the depth, please."
- "30.8"> - and literally ... - <"testing the ph in the water."
Then the moment all had been- waiting for - including these - newly named turtles.- theresa madrigal, institute for- marine mammal studies, strandin- coordinator:- "the green sea turtle we have - named magnolia, and the kemp's- ridley turtle - we have named after yours truly- toni."- <nats>- time for sweet release -- <nats>- but the story doesn't end here- ... magnolia and toni will be - starring in a reality show of - sorts with a twist -- one used for scientific - purposes, research and- data collection - for all the - world to see ...- theresa madrigal, institute for- marine mammal studies, strandin- coordinator:- "these two turtles have - satellite transmitters attached- to the back of their- shells so everytime they come u- to take a breath, it will - transmit a signal to- satellite, so we will be able t- track where they're going.
If - you follow on our website,- it's going to be on - imms.org/followourturt les."- - - a bittersweet release ... a few- covert tears - and a- turnaround as these imms worker- made their journey- home - all the while, scanning- the horizon, knowing there's- still work to be done.- in biloxi, toni miles, news 25.-
Rare sea turtles receive life-saving care at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
